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N65554 V

Cessna UC-78B · 1943 · Hicksville, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N65554 is a 1943 Cessna UC-78B (serial 5647), registered to Calvin James L (individual) in Hicksville, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1959 (67 years ago). It carries 2 Jacobs L4 /R755-7 engines rated at 245 hp each (490 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A8A271. Calvin James L holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Calvin James L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hicksville, OH
Serial number
5647
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A8A271 · 52121161 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness date
Sep 3, 1959
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Jacobs L4 /R755-7
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
245 hp × 2 (490 hp total)
Power per seat
98 hp
FAA engine code
35003

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2071307

Cessna UC-78B
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 114 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 35003

Manufacturer: Jacobs
Model: L4 /R755-7
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 245 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N65554
Serial Number: 5647
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 2071307
Engine Code: 35003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52121161
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A8A271
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Registrant

Calvin James L
Individual
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07106 Casebeer Miller Rd
Hicksville, OH, 43526
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 19, 2005
Airworthiness Sep 3, 1959
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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