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N873HB V

Neukom A ELFE S3 · 1966 · Ballston Spa, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N873HB is a 1966 Neukom A ELFE S3 (serial 16), registered to Mahony John P (individual) in Ballston Spa, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2003 (23 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC022C. Mahony John P holds 9 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Mahony John P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Ballston Spa, NY
Serial number
16
Year built
1966 · 60 yrs old
Airworthiness class
434
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC022C · 53001054 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 27, 2021
Airworthiness date
May 23, 2003
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05615EE

Neukom A ELFE S3
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N873HB
Serial Number: 16
Year Manufactured: 1966
ACFTREF Code: 05615EE
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 434
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53001054
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC022C
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Registrant

Mahony John P
Individual
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2009 Barrett Rd
Ballston Spa, NY, 120202816
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 27, 2021
Airworthiness May 23, 2003
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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