N39147 - 1952 Douglas Skyraider AD-5(A-1E) Aircraft Registration

1952 DOUGLAS SKYRAIDER AD-5(A-1E)

Aircraft Description

N39147 is a 1952 Douglas SKYRAIDER AD-5(A-1E), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Greatest Generation Naval Museum in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 10, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 11, 2013. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright R3350-42 engine producing 3250 horsepower, N39147 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48984 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N39147 was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing) was a major American aircraft manufacturer that produced the F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, DC-10, and MD-80 series commercial airliners. AviatorDB tracks 363 Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SKYRAIDER AD-5(A-1E) model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N39147. 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
1952
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
SKYRAIDER AD-5(A-1E)
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 10, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 11, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
GREATEST GENERATION NAVAL MUSEUM
Address
755 AVIATION WAY
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80916-2740
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
R3350-42
Horsepower
3250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51104604
Mode S Code (Hex)
A48984

Additional Details

Registration
N39147
Serial Number
132683
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00690594

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC