N80271 - 1946 Culver V Aircraft Registration

N80271 is a 1946 Culver V, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on November 30, 2016. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N80271 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAECB2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N80271 was last updated on September 15, 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 N80271. 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.