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N6971C V

North American SNJ-5 · 1944 · Mesa, AZ

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N6971C is a 1944 North American SNJ-5 (serial BU91021), registered to Cranton Larry J (co-owner) in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1994 (32 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 97% of registered North American SNJ-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A94735. It is one of 121 North American SNJ-5 aircraft on the FAA registry. Cranton Larry J holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Cranton Larry J
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Mesa, AZ
Serial number
BU91021
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A94735 · 52243465 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 18, 1997
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1994
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R1340 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
600 hp
Power per seat
300 hp
FAA engine code
52016

108 of the 111 registered North American SNJ-5 carry this engine (97%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a94735
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6400418

North American SNJ-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52016

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R1340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 600 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N6971C
Serial Number: BU91021
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 6400418
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52243465
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A94735

Registrant

Cranton Larry J
Co-Owner
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4410 E Encanto Cir
Mesa, AZ, 852055252
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
CRANTON ELLA J

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 18, 1997
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1994
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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