N57Q — 1961 Forney F-1A, El Paso, TX

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N57Q is a 1961 Forney F-1A (serial 5745), registered to Mowad John (individual) in El Paso, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1961 (65 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A74D6E. It is one of 8 Forney F-1A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Mowad John
Owner type: Individual
Based in: El Paso, TX
Serial number: 5745
Year built: 1961 · 65 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A74D6E · 51646556 octal
Certificate issued: Aug 6, 2008
Airworthiness date: Apr 22, 1961
Last FAA activity: Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2028
FAA region: 2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power: 95 hp
Power per seat: 48 hp
FAA engine code: 17009

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ICAO24: a74d6e

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0420204

Forney F-1A

Engines: 1

Type: piston

Seats: 2

Cruise: 78 KTAS

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor

Model: C90 SERIES

Type: Reciprocating (Piston)

Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N57Q

Serial Number: 5745

Year Manufactured: 1961

ACFTREF Code: 0420204

Engine Code: 17009

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51646556

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74D6E

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Mowad John

Individual

6437 Franklin Ridge Dr
El Paso, TX, 799128127

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 6, 2008

Airworthiness Apr 22, 1961

Expiration Jan 31, 2028

Last Activity Apr 14, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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Engine — CODE 17009

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