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N983CF V

Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A · Stow, MA

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N983CF is a Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A (serial 9830), registered to Collings Foundation Inc Dba (corporation) in Stow, MA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADB681. It is one of 8 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft on the FAA registry. Collings Foundation Inc Dba holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Collings Foundation Inc Dba
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Stow, MA
Serial number
9830
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADB681 · 53333201 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 24, 2023
Last FAA activity
May 4, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Western

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2421208

Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 110 KTAS
Category: Experimental
Engine type: Reciprocating (Piston) (code 1)

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N983CF
Serial Number: 9830
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2421208
Engine Code: —
Status: V (V)
Certification: —
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53333201
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADB681
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Registrant

Collings Foundation Inc Dba
Corporation
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137 Barton Rd
Stow, MA, 017751529
FAA Region: Western
Additional Names
AMERICAN HERITAGE MUSEUM

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 24, 2023
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity May 4, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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