N459CF - 1943 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A Aircraft Registration

1943 CONSOLIDATED VULTEE PBY-5A

Aircraft Description

N459CF is a 1943 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Collings Foundation INC DBA in Stow, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-1830-92 engine producing 1200 horsepower, N459CF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A593C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N459CF was last updated on May 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Consolidated Vultee is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 121 Consolidated Vultee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PBY-5A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459CF. 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
1943
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED VULTEE
Model
PBY-5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 2019
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 24, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COLLINGS FOUNDATION INC DBA
Address
137 BARTON RD
City
STOW
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01775-1529
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830-92
Horsepower
1200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51311703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A593C3

Additional Details

Registration
N459CF
Serial Number
300
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00905931

Data Source

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

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