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N5855V V

Custer Channel Wing CCW-5 · 1964 · Reading, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5855V is a 1964 Custer Channel Wing CCW-5 (serial 1), registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum (corporation) in Reading, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1970 (56 years ago). It carries 2 Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES engines rated at 260 hp each (520 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A78B96. Mid Atlantic Air Museum holds 73 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Reading, PA
Serial number
1
Year built
1964 · 62 yrs old
Airworthiness class
46
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A78B96 · 51705626 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 29, 1987
Airworthiness date
Jul 6, 1970
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor I0-470 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp × 2 (520 hp total)
Power per seat
520 hp
FAA engine code
17027

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0560628

Custer Channel Wing CCW-5
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17027

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: I0-470 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5855V
Serial Number: 1
Year Manufactured: 1964
ACFTREF Code: 0560628
Engine Code: 17027
Status: V (V)
Certification: 46
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51705626
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A78B96
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Registrant

Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Corporation
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11 Museum Dr
Reading, PA, 19605
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 29, 1987
Airworthiness Jul 6, 1970
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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