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N850W V

Bird CK · 1931 · Rhinebeck, NY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N850W is a 1931 Bird CK (serial 4012), registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum (corporation) in Rhinebeck, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1961 (64 years ago). It carries a Kinner B5 SERIES engine rated at 125 hp, the engine on 57% of registered Bird CKs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABA94C. It is one of 7 Bird CK aircraft on the FAA registry. Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum holds 57 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Rhinebeck, NY
Serial number
4012
Year built
1931 · 95 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABA94C · 52724514 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 12, 1994
Airworthiness date
Oct 13, 1961
Last FAA activity
Aug 18, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Kinner B5 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
125 hp
Power per seat
42 hp
FAA engine code
37501

4 of the 7 registered Bird CK carry this engine (57%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: aba94c
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6840112

Bird CK
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 73 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 37501

Manufacturer: Kinner
Model: B5 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 125 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N850W
Serial Number: 4012
Year Manufactured: 1931
ACFTREF Code: 6840112
Engine Code: 37501
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52724514
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABA94C

Registrant

Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Corporation
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Po Box 229
Rhinebeck, NY, 125720229
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 12, 1994
Airworthiness Oct 13, 1961
Expiration Jul 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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