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N59502 V

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · 1945 · Glenwood, NJ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N59502 is a 1945 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR (serial 1293), registered to Gertsen Ronald H (individual) in Glenwood, NJ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Kinner R5 SERIES engine rated at 160 hp, the engine on 91% of registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KRs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7B26D. It is one of 117 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR aircraft on the FAA registry. Gertsen Ronald H holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Gertsen Ronald H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Glenwood, NJ
Serial number
1293
Year built
1945 · 81 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7B26D · 51731155 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 1, 1985
Airworthiness date
Jul 8, 1956
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Kinner R5 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
160 hp
Power per seat
80 hp
FAA engine code
37504

100 of the 110 registered Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR carry this engine (91%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7b26d
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7830502

Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37504

Manufacturer: Kinner
Model: R5 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 160 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N59502
Serial Number: 1293
Year Manufactured: 1945
ACFTREF Code: 7830502
Engine Code: 37504
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51731155
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7B26D

Registrant

Gertsen Ronald H
Individual
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994 Route 517
Glenwood, NJ, 07418
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 1, 1985
Airworthiness Jul 8, 1956
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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