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N96UC V

Consolidated PBY-5A · 1944 · Polk City, FL

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N96UC is a 1944 Consolidated PBY-5A (serial 48375), registered to Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc (corporation) in Polk City, FL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1996 (30 years ago). It carries 2 P & W R-1830 SERIES engines rated at 1,350 hp each (2,700 hp total). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD5B92. It is one of 2 Consolidated PBY-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc holds 15 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Polk City, FL
Serial number
48375
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD5B92 · 53255622 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 29, 2007
Airworthiness date
May 8, 1996
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
7

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-1830 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
1,350 hp × 2 (2,700 hp total)
Power per seat
675 hp
FAA engine code
52020

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2421218

Consolidated PBY-5A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 52020

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-1830 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 1,350 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N96UC
Serial Number: 48375
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 2421218
Engine Code: 52020
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): 53255622
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD5B92
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Registrant

Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc
Corporation
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1400 Broadway Blvd Se
Polk City, FL, 338689109
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 29, 2007
Airworthiness May 8, 1996
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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