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N68978 V

Boeing PT-13D · 1943 · Chatham, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N68978 is a 1943 Boeing PT-13D (serial 75-5037), registered to Parker Omalley Aeroplane Co (corporation) in Chatham, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 1989 (36 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 33% of registered Boeing PT-13Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A92814. It is one of 24 Boeing PT-13D aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Parker Omalley Aeroplane Co
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Chatham, NY
Serial number
75-5037
Year built
1943 · 83 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Acrobatic
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A92814 · 52224024 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 30, 1991
Airworthiness date
Dec 18, 1989
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor W670 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
125 hp
FAA engine code
17018

8 of the 24 registered Boeing PT-13D carry this engine (33%), 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 1380122

Boeing PT-13D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 81 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17018

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: W670 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N68978
Serial Number: 75-5037
Year Manufactured: 1943
ACFTREF Code: 1380122
Engine Code: 17018
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Acrobatic
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52224024
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A92814
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Registrant

Parker Omalley Aeroplane Co
Corporation
228 Slate Hill Rd
Chatham, NY, 120371917
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 30, 1991
Airworthiness Dec 18, 1989
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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