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N55142 V

Cessna UC-78 · 1944 · Imlay City, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55142 is a 1944 Cessna UC-78 (serial 5941), registered to Morris Thomas B (individual) in Imlay City, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1960 (66 years ago). It carries 2 Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engines rated at 245 hp each (490 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A70621. It is one of 4 Cessna UC-78 aircraft on the FAA registry. Morris Thomas B holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Morris Thomas B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Imlay City, MI
Serial number
5941
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A70621 · 51603041 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 19, 1984
Airworthiness date
Sep 27, 1960
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp × 2 (490 hp total)
Power per seat
98 hp
FAA engine code
35003

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071306

Cessna UC-78
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55142
Serial Number: 5941
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 2071306
Engine Code: 35003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51603041
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A70621
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Registrant

Morris Thomas B
Individual
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Po Box 133
Imlay City, MI, 484440133
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 19, 1984
Airworthiness Sep 27, 1960
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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