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N8471 V

Stinson SM-2AA · 1929 · Falls Church, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8471 is a 1929 Stinson SM-2AA (serial 1069), registered to Rambo Gene (co-owner) in Falls Church, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 1969 (57 years ago). It carries a Wright 540 engine rated at 175 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Stinson SM-2AAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB9C55. It is one of 2 Stinson SM-2AA aircraft on the FAA registry. Rambo Gene holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rambo Gene
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Falls Church, VA
Serial number
1069
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB9C55 · 52716125 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 25, 2024
Airworthiness date
Sep 4, 1969
Last FAA activity
Apr 25, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2031
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 540
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
175 hp
Power per seat
44 hp
FAA engine code
67008

1 of the 2 registered Stinson SM-2AA carry this engine (50%), across 2 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 8630604

Stinson SM-2AA
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 68 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67008

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 540
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 175 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8471
Serial Number: 1069
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 8630604
Engine Code: 67008
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): 52716125
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB9C55
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Registrant

Rambo Gene
Co-Owner
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305 Riley St
Falls Church, VA, 220463311
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
RAMBO KAREN B

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 25, 2024
Airworthiness Sep 4, 1969
Expiration Apr 30, 2031
Last Activity Apr 25, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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