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N8525Y V

Hughes OH-6A · 1969 · Redlands, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8525Y is a 1969 Hughes OH-6A (serial 67-16493), registered to Grove Karl P (individual) in Redlands, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2024 (1 year ago). It carries a Allison T63-A-700 engine rated at 317 hp, the engine on 10% of registered Hughes OH-6As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB1E4. It is one of 24 Hughes OH-6A aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Grove Karl P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Redlands, CA
Serial number
67-16493
Year built
1969 · 57 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB1E4 · 52730744 octal
Certificate issued
May 2, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 4, 2024
Last FAA activity
May 2, 2024
Registration expires
May 31, 2031
FAA region
4

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Allison T63-A-700
Engine type
Turbo-shaft
Rated power
317 hp
Power per seat
79 hp
FAA engine code
03086

1 of the 10 registered Hughes OH-6A carry this engine (10%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: abb1e4
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 4470905

Hughes OH-6A
Engines: 1
Type: turboprop
Seats: 4
Category: Standard
TCDS: H3WE

Engine — CODE 03086

Manufacturer: Allison
Model: T63-A-700
Type: Turbo-shaft
Horsepower: 317 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8525Y
Serial Number: 67-16493
Year Manufactured: 1969
ACFTREF Code: 4470905
Engine Code: 03086
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Rotorcraft (6)
Type Engine: Turbo-shaft (3)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52730744
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB1E4

Registrant

Grove Karl P
Individual
1739 Fairmont Dr
Redlands, CA, 923737273
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 2, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 4, 2024
Expiration May 31, 2031
Last Activity May 2, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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