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N5597M V

Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero NIEUPORT 27 · 1980 · Seatle, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5597M is a 1980 Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero NIEUPORT 27 (serial S-8), registered to Windward Aviation Inc (corporation) in Seatle, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Gnome ROTARY engine rated at 160 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A72433. Windward Aviation Inc holds 25 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Windward Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Seatle, WA
Serial number
S-8
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A72433 · 51622063 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 26, 1981
Airworthiness date
Sep 9, 1980
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Gnome ROTARY
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
160 hp
FAA engine code
31004

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0564013

Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero NIEUPORT 27
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 31004

Manufacturer: Gnome
Model: ROTARY
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5597M
Serial Number: S-8
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 0564013
Engine Code: 31004
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51622063
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A72433
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Registrant

Windward Aviation Inc
Corporation
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9404 E Marginal Way S
Seatle, WA, 981084097
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 26, 1981
Airworthiness Sep 9, 1980
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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