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N965WE V

Peter Andrew Elsea LIGHTNING XS · 2023

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05641H1

Peter Andrew Elsea LIGHTNING XS
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17490

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: IOX340 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N965WE
Serial Number: 197
Year Manufactured: 2023
ACFTREF Code: 05641H1
Engine Code: 17490
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Arion Aircraft Llc
Kit Model: LIGHTNING XS

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53270262
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD70B2
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Registrant

Elsea Peter A
1 Westview Ter
Easthampton, MA, 010272113
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 11, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 16, 2023
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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