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N9246B V

Republic P-47D · 1944 · Luttrell, TN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9246B is a 1944 Republic P-47D (serial 44-90460), registered to Melton Neal (individual) in Luttrell, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine rated at 2,000 hp, the engine on 88% of registered Republic P-47Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ACD032. It is one of 10 Republic P-47D aircraft on the FAA registry. Melton Neal holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Melton Neal
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Luttrell, TN
Serial number
44-90460
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ACD032 · 53150062 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 2, 1996
Airworthiness date
Jul 20, 1999
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-2800 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
2,000 hp
Power per seat
2,000 hp
FAA engine code
52026

7 of the 8 registered Republic P-47D carry this engine (88%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7570405

Republic P-47D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 91 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9246B
Serial Number: 44-90460
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 7570405
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53150062
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ACD032
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Registrant

Melton Neal
Individual
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10612 Emory Rd
Luttrell, TN, 377792934
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 2, 1996
Airworthiness Jul 20, 1999
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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