N28517 - Fairchild 24W-40 Aircraft Registration

FAIRCHILD 24W-40

Aircraft Description

N28517 is a Fairchild 24W-40, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Port Townsend Aero Museum in Port Townsend, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 2, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor W670 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N28517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E329 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N28517 was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 24W-40 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N28517. 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
FAIRCHILD
Model
24W-40
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
102 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 2, 1976
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
PORT TOWNSEND AERO MUSEUM
Address
105 AIRPORT RD
City
PORT TOWNSEND
State / Zip Code
Washington98368-9716
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
W670 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50561451
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2E329

Additional Details

Registration
N28517
Serial Number
W40-129
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
00170433

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC