N7459 - 1940 Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 Aircraft Registration

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1940 POLIKARPOV I-16 TYPE 24

Aircraft Description

N7459 is a 1940 Polikarpov I-16 TYPE 24, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wartime History Museum INC in Tacoma, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 12, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on March 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Wsk-pzl ASZ-621R-16 engine producing 967 horsepower, N7459 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA08B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7459 was last updated on March 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Polikarpov is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 9 Polikarpov aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the I-16 TYPE 24 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7459. 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
1940
Manufacturer
POLIKARPOV
Model
I-16 TYPE 24
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
I16I-16
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 12, 2009
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WARTIME HISTORY MUSEUM INC
Address
2602 S 38TH ST STE A #42
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98409
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WSK-PZL
Engine Model
ASZ-621R-16
Horsepower
967 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52404260
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA08B0

Additional Details

Registration
N7459
Serial Number
2421014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00893707

Last Known Position

Date
March 12, 2025 (UTC 20:27:41)
Airport
Latitude
30.357106
Longitude
-85.795414

Data Source

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

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