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N9708 V

Fairchild 71 · 1929 · New Holland, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9708 is a 1929 Fairchild 71 (serial 37), registered to Horst Aviation LLC (LLC) in New Holland, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 2013 (13 years ago). It carries a P & W R-985-AN-1 engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Fairchild 71s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8715. It is one of 4 Fairchild 71 aircraft on the FAA registry. Horst Aviation LLC holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Horst Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
New Holland, PA
Serial number
37
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8715 · 53303425 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 8, 2006
Airworthiness date
Apr 11, 2013
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P & W R-985-AN-1
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
64 hp
FAA engine code
51659

1 of the 4 registered Fairchild 71 carry this engine (25%), across 3 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 3370802

Fairchild 71
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 7
Cruise: 84 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 51659

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-985-AN-1
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9708
Serial Number: 37
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 3370802
Engine Code: 51659
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53303425
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8715
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Registrant

Horst Aviation LLC
LLC
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110 Short St
New Holland, PA, 175571515
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 8, 2006
Airworthiness Apr 11, 2013
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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