N44684 - Culver V Aircraft Registration

CULV

CULVER V

Aircraft Description

N44684 is a Culver V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buchner Alan L in Groveland, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N44684 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A56474 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44684 was last updated on April 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Culver Model V was an innovative post-World War II light aircraft that introduced automated flight control technology to general aviation. First flown in 1946, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane featuring tricycle retractable landing gear and side-by-side seating for two occupants. Measuring 20 feet 8.5 inches in length with a 29-foot wingspan, the aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 125 miles per hour powered by an 85-horsepower Continental engine. The aircraft was manufactured by the Culver Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 79 Culver aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CULV.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44684. 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
CULVER
Model
V
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 24, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BUCHNER ALAN L
Address
20885 HEMLOCK ST
City
GROVELAND
State / Zip Code
California95321-9383
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51262164
Mode S Code (Hex)
A56474

Additional Details

Registration
N44684
Serial Number
V75
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00602594

Data Source

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

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