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N5830 V

General Aircraft Co THUNDERBIRD W-14 · 1928

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5190100

General Aircraft Co THUNDERBIRD W-14
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 18100

Manufacturer: Curtiss
Model: OX-5
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 90 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5830
Serial Number: 2812
Year Manufactured: 1928
ACFTREF Code: 5190100
Engine Code: 18100
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51701545
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A78365
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Registrant

Jenkins George Merritt
131 Iron Works Way
Wayne, PA, 190874200
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 17, 2008
Airworthiness Aug 24, 2009
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Jun 22, 2026

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