N7471 - 1958 Vickers Viscount 797 Aircraft Registration

N7471 is a 1958 Vickers VISCOUNT 797, a four-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 1992. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Rolls-royc DART 510&511 engine producing 1740 horsepower, N7471 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0F06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7471 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Vickers Viscount, the world's first turboprop airliner to enter commercial service, revolutionized passenger aviation by introducing unprecedented comfort and efficiency. First flown on July 16, 1948, it was a low-wing twin-engine aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Dart turboprops that could seat 40 to 65 passengers depending on variant. With a wingspan of 93 feet 8 inches and cruising speed of 300 mph, the Viscount demonstrated the commercial viability of turboprop technology. The aircraft was manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft) Ltd in Weybridge, Surrey, England. AviatorDB tracks 4 Vickers aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VISC.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7471. 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.