N4677S - Ward Cougar A Aircraft Registration

WF4U

WARD COUGAR A

Aircraft Description

N4677S is a Ward Cougar A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schutt Michael J in Kimberling City, MO. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N4677S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B6FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4677S was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Vought F4U Corsair, one of World War II's most formidable carrier-based fighters, earned the nickname "Whistling Death" from Japanese forces who faced its devastating firepower. First flown on May 29, 1940, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a massive Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine producing over 2,000 horsepower. Distinguished by its distinctive inverted gull wings spanning 41 feet and stretching 33 feet in length, the Corsair was the first single-engine fighter to exceed 400 mph in level flight. The aircraft was manufactured by Chance Vought Corporation, with additional production by Goodyear and Brewster. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ward Cougar aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is WF4U.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4677S. 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
WARD COUGAR
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
WF4UVought F4U Corsair
Cruise Speed
146 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 21, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SCHUTT MICHAEL J
Address
PO BOX 217
City
KIMBERLING CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri65686-0217
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51333372
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B6FA

Additional Details

Registration
N4677S
Serial Number
101
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00054161

Data Source

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

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