N32459 - Stearman Aviation B Aircraft Registration

ST6

STEARMAN AVIATION B

Aircraft Description

N32459 is a Stearman Aviation B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kanasas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N32459 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A38055 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N32459 was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stearman Model 6 Cloudboy was an experimental biplane trainer that served as the crucial developmental stepping stone to America's most important World War II primary trainer aircraft. First flown in summer 1930, it was an open-cockpit two-seat biplane powered by various radial engines ranging from 150 to 300 horsepower. With only 10 aircraft produced between 1930 and 1933, the Cloudboy measured over 64 feet in length and demonstrated the rugged design principles that would define successful military trainers. The aircraft was manufactured by Stearman Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stearman Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ST6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N32459. 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
STEARMAN AVIATION
Model
B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ST66 Cloudboy
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KANASAS AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
3350 S GEORGE WASHINGTON BLVD
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67210-2100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50700125
Mode S Code (Hex)
A38055

Additional Details

Registration
N32459
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00331903

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC