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N838KP V

Pilatus P3-05 · 1959 · Santa Monica, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N838KP is a 1959 Pilatus P3-05 (serial 476-25), registered to Kapa International (corporation) in Santa Monica, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Lycoming GO-435-C2A2 engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 38% of registered Pilatus P3-05s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB7701. It is one of 15 Pilatus P3-05 aircraft on the FAA registry. Kapa International holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kapa International
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Santa Monica, CA
Serial number
476-25
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
443
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB7701 · 52673401 octal
Airworthiness date
Aug 18, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jan 12, 2010
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming GO-435-C2A2
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
42076

5 of the 13 registered Pilatus P3-05 carry this engine (38%), across 5 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 7090101

Pilatus P3-05
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42076

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: GO-435-C2A2
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N838KP
Serial Number: 476-25
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 7090101
Engine Code: 42076
Status: V (V)
Certification: 443
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52673401
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB7701
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Registrant

Kapa International
Corporation
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3141 Donald Douglas Loop S
Santa Monica, CA, 904053210
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Airworthiness Aug 18, 2008
Last Activity Jan 12, 2010
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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