N246MH - 1960 Avions Max Holste MH 1521 Broussard Aircraft Registration

N246MH is a 1960 Avions Max Holste MH 1521 BROUSSARD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N246MH LLC in Grants Pass, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N246MH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24764 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N246MH was last updated on December 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Max Holste MH-1521 Broussard was France's answer to the de Havilland Beaver, serving as a rugged utility aircraft that earned the nickname "French Beaver" for its exceptional short-field performance. First flown on November 17, 1952, it was a high-wing, twin-tailed monoplane powered by a 451-horsepower Pratt & Whitney R-985 radial engine and could carry up to seven occupants. With a takeoff distance of less than 900 feet when fully loaded, the Broussard proved invaluable in austere environments during the Algerian War. Société des Avions Max Holste produced 363 aircraft between 1954 and 1961. AviatorDB tracks 10 Avions Max Holste aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BROU.

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