N117GA - 1952 Boeing C-97-G Aircraft Registration

C97

1952 BOEING C-97-G

Aircraft Description

N117GA is a 1952 Boeing C-97-G, a four-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation in Farmingdale, NJ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 25, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 1997. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a P&w R-4360 engine producing 3250 horsepower, N117GA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A046CB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N117GA was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1952
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
C-97-G
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C97C-97 Stratofreighter
Cruise Speed
222 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 25, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
BERLIN AIRLIFT HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
Address
PO BOX 782
City
FARMINGDALE
State / Zip Code
New Jersey07727-0782
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
4
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-4360
Horsepower
3250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043313
Mode S Code (Hex)
A046CB

Additional Details

Registration
N117GA
Serial Number
52-2718
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
93
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00783170

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC