N25471 - 1940 Stearman Ariel A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1940 STEARMAN ARIEL A-1

Aircraft Description

N25471 is a 1940 Stearman ARIEL A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cottingham Lon W in Kingwood, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 1978. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N25471 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A269C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25471 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.

Stearman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Stearman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ARIEL A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N25471. 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
1940
Manufacturer
STEARMAN
Model
ARIEL A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 1978

Registered Owner

Name
COTTINGHAM LON W
Address
1110 GOLDEN BEAR LANE
City
KINGWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77339
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50464701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A269C1

Additional Details

Registration
N25471
Serial Number
1
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
00633022

Data Source

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

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