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N85169 V

Fixed Wing Single Engine · 1944 · Wilson, WY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85169 is a 1944 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial 84981), registered to Sugden Richard G (individual) in Wilson, WY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a P&W R1340 SERIES engine rated at 600 hp, the engine on 97% of registered Fixed Wing Single Engines. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABAE5B. It is one of 121 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry. Sugden Richard G holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sugden Richard G
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wilson, WY
Serial number
84981
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABAE5B · 52727133 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 29, 1999
Airworthiness date
Feb 3, 1995
Last FAA activity
May 5, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

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

108 of the 111 registered Fixed Wing Single Engine 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: abae5b
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Engine — CODE 52016

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85169
Serial Number: 84981
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 6400418
Engine Code: 52016
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52727133
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABAE5B

Registrant

Sugden Richard G
Individual
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Po Box 70
Wilson, WY, 830140070
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 29, 1999
Airworthiness Feb 3, 1995
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity May 5, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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