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Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A

8 Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1942–1943.

Registered today
8
Years built
1942–1943
Seats
4
Engines
2 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • May 9, 1985Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Lewistown, MTN84857

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19421
19433
Unknown4

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MA2
CT1
FL1
NH1
OR1
UT1
WA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Amphibian
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb
Cruising speed
127 mph

PBY-5A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N249SB—West Jordan, UTFeb 6, 2017
N24VP—Bandon, ORFeb 10, 2016
N3936A1942Polk City, FLNov 15, 1989
N423RS1943Oxford, CTDec 28, 2018
N459CF1943Stow, MAMar 24, 2023
N483CV—Lee, NHOct 4, 2007
N848571943Oak Harbor, WAJun 15, 2010
N983CF—Stow, MAMar 24, 2023

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