N1563 - Curtiss JN4D Aircraft Registration

JN4

CURTISS JN4D

Aircraft Description

N1563 is a Curtiss JN4D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nichols Charles F Trustee in Baldwin Park, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E33A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1563 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss C-46 Commando was World War II's premier high-altitude heavy transport aircraft, excelling in the treacherous Himalayan "Hump" operations where other transports failed. First flown on March 26, 1940, it was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane capable of carrying 50 troops or 15,000 pounds of cargo. With its 108-foot wingspan and powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines, the C-46 could operate effectively at altitudes up to 27,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which produced 3,181 examples between 1940 and 1946. AviatorDB tracks 22 Curtiss aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C46.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1563. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CURTISS
Model
JN4D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
JN4JN-4
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
NICHOLS CHARLES F TRUSTEE
Address
13470 DALEWOOD ST
City
BALDWIN PARK
State / Zip Code
California91706-5834
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50161472
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E33A

Additional Details

Registration
N1563
Serial Number
D-51
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00435531

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC