Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N975M
Viking Flying Boat KITTY HAWK B-8 · 1931 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
KINNER R5 SERIES
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N975M
Serial Number
28
Make
VIKING FLYING BOAT CO
Model
KITTY HAWK B-8
Year of Manufacture
1931
Mfr / Model Code
9520104
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
3
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
R5 SERIES
Horsepower
160 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Standard · code 1
Registrant
COOLBAUGH ROBERT J · Individual
Address
55 RIVER RD · NEW MARKET, VA 22844-2080
FAA Region
1 · County 171
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
AD974B
Mode S (Octal)
53313513
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jul 13, 1974
LACONIA, New Hampshire
Airport · 44NH Lakes Region General Hospital Heliport
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to VIKING FLYING BOAT CO KITTY HAWK B-8
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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