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N856H V

Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER · 1982 · Columbus, OH

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N856H is a 1982 Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER (serial 256-06-0B), registered to State Of Ohio (government) in Columbus, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1983 (43 years ago). It carries 2 Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engines, the engine on 25% of registered Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABBE51. It is one of 5 Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER aircraft on the FAA registry. State Of Ohio holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
State Of Ohio
Owner type
Government
Based in
Columbus, OH
Serial number
256-06-0B
Year built
1982 · 44 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABBE51 · 52737121 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 23, 1988
Airworthiness date
Aug 29, 1983
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

1 of the 4 registered Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER carry this engine (25%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: abbe51
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 6780103

Partenavia S.p.a. P 68 OBSERVER
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N856H
Serial Number: 256-06-0B
Year Manufactured: 1982
ACFTREF Code: 6780103
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52737121
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABBE51

Registrant

State Of Ohio
Government
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2829 W Dublin Granville Road
Columbus, OH, 43235
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 23, 1988
Airworthiness Aug 29, 1983
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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