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N55ZF V

Glider · 2001 · Nashville, TN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55ZF is a 2001 Glider (serial 017), registered to Samson Philip C (individual) in Nashville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 54% of registered Gliders. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FF57. It is one of 14 Glider aircraft on the FAA registry. Samson Philip C holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Samson Philip C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Nashville, TN
Serial number
017
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FF57 · 51577527 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 27, 2016
Airworthiness date
Feb 21, 2013
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
2-Cycle Piston
FAA engine code
99999

7 of the 13 registered Glider carry this engine (54%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a6ff57
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Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55ZF
Serial Number: 017
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 05610QZ
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51577527
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FF57

Registrant

Samson Philip C
Individual
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3203 Acklen Ave
Nashville, TN, 372123215
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 27, 2016
Airworthiness Feb 21, 2013
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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