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N961JH V

Pzl-swidnik PW-5 · 1997 · Mendota Heights, MN

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N961JH is a 1997 Pzl-swidnik PW-5 (serial 17.07.018), registered to Gacki William L (individual) in Mendota Heights, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 96% of registered Pzl-swidnik PW-5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD60AD. It is one of 54 Pzl-swidnik PW-5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Gacki William L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Mendota Heights, MN
Serial number
17.07.018
Year built
1997 · 29 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1G
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD60AD · 53260255 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 17, 2020
Airworthiness date
Apr 9, 2001
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

47 of the 49 registered Pzl-swidnik PW-5 carry this engine (96%), 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 9810150

Pzl-swidnik PW-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N961JH
Serial Number: 17.07.018
Year Manufactured: 1997
ACFTREF Code: 9810150
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1G
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53260255
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD60AD
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Registrant

Gacki William L
Individual
1133 Cascade Ln
Mendota Heights, MN, 551181803
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 17, 2020
Airworthiness Apr 9, 2001
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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