N21973 - 1939 Porterfield CP-50 Aircraft Registration

1939 PORTERFIELD CP-50

Aircraft Description

N21973 is a 1939 Porterfield CP-50, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on June 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A50 SERIES engine producing 50 horsepower, N21973 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DE5A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21973 was last updated on May 19, 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-50 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21973. 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
1939
Manufacturer
PORTERFIELD
Model
CP-50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
76 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WESTERN ANTIQUE AEROPLANE & AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Address
1600 AIR MUSEUM RD
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-9800
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A50 SERIES
Horsepower
50 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50357132
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DE5A

Additional Details

Registration
N21973
Serial Number
559
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00311662

Data Source

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

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