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N5959L V

Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN · 1965 · Wilmington, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N5959L is a 1965 Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN (serial 0909), registered to Surfs Up Aero LLC (LLC) in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2024 (2 years ago). It carries a P & W JT12A SERIES engine rated at 1,320 lbf, the engine on 4% of registered Aerovodochody L-29 DELFINs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7B398. It is one of 67 Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Surfs Up Aero LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Wilmington, DE
Serial number
0909
Year built
1965 · 61 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7B398 · 51731630 octal
Certificate issued
May 4, 2025
Airworthiness date
Feb 7, 2024
Last FAA activity
May 4, 2025
Registration expires
May 31, 2032
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W JT12A SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-jet
Rated thrust
1,320 lbf
FAA engine code
52056

2 of the 56 registered Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN carry this engine (4%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 0564310

Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN
Engines: 1
Type: jet
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52056

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT12A SERIES
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 1,320 lbs

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N5959L
Serial Number: 0909
Year Manufactured: 1965
ACFTREF Code: 0564310
Engine Code: 52056
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Turbo-jet (4)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51731630
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7B398

Registrant

Surfs Up Aero LLC
LLC
5305 Limestone Rd Ste 200
Wilmington, DE, 198081247
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 4, 2025
Airworthiness Feb 7, 2024
Expiration May 31, 2032
Last Activity May 4, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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