N18743 - Porterfield CP-40 Aircraft Registration

PORTERFIELD CP-40

Aircraft Description

N18743 is a Porterfield CP-40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Airpower Museum INC in Ottumwa, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N18743 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15DAD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18743 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Porterfield is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 74 Porterfield aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CP-40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18743. 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
PORTERFIELD
Model
CP-40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
76 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AIRPOWER MUSEUM INC
Address
22001 BLUEGRASS RD
City
OTTUMWA
State / Zip Code
Iowa52501-8569
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A40 SERIES
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50256655
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15DAD

Additional Details

Registration
N18743
Serial Number
529
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00232750

Data Source

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

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