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N265SC1973 NORTH AMERICAN NA-265-40

N265SC is a 1973 North American NA-265-40, serial 282-117, registered to SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC, a corporation in Crestview, FL, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 19 Mar 2004, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration: N265SC
Aircraft: NA-265-40; NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number: 282-117

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Total Hours

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1973

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Registration record

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FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: NORTH AMERICAN
Model: NA-265-40
Serial number: 282-117
Year manufactured: 1973
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 9
Weight class: 12,500 – 19,999 lb
Cruising speed: 376 mph

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P & W
Model: JT12A-8
Type: Turbo-jet
Thrust: 3,300 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 3 Aug 2025
Classification: Experimental
Approved operations: Research and development

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 19 Mar 2004
Last FAA action: 30 Sep 2023
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Southern
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 00520030

Registered owner

Name: SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC
Registrant type: Corporation
Based: CRESTVIEW, FL, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A29323
ICAO 24-bit: a29323
Octal: 50511443
Decimal: 10654499

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What kind of aircraft is N265SC?

N265SC is a 1973 North American NA-265-40, serial 282-117. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 9, it is powered by 2 P & W JT12A-8 engines.

Who is N265SC registered to?

The FAA registry lists SUNSHINE AERO INDUSTRIES INC, a corporation in Crestview, FL, US, as the registrant of N265SC.

Is N265SC still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 19 Mar 2004 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N265SC been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N265SC. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N265SC have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N265SC.

Who operates N265SC for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N265SC, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N265SC for sale?

N265SC is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N265SC changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N265SC.

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