N96UC - 1944 Consolidated PBY-5A Aircraft Registration

1944 CONSOLIDATED PBY-5A

Aircraft Description

N96UC is a 1944 Consolidated PBY-5A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection INC in Polk City, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2007. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-1830 SERIES engine producing 1350 horsepower, N96UC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5B92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N96UC was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N96UC. 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
1944
Manufacturer
CONSOLIDATED
Model
PBY-5A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1996
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
WORLDS GREATEST AIRCRAFT COLLECTION INC
Address
1400 BROADWAY BLVD SE
City
POLK CITY
State / Zip Code
Florida33868-9109
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1830 SERIES
Horsepower
1350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255622
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5B92

Additional Details

Registration
N96UC
Serial Number
48375
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00816111

Data Source

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

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