N112EK — 1998 Powered Parachute, New Columbia, PA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N112EK is a 1998 Powered Parachute (serial 4089), registered to Benfer Brian L (individual) in New Columbia, PA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Rotax 582DCDI engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 20% of registered Powered Parachutes. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0340F. It is one of 92 Powered Parachute aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Benfer Brian L
Owner type: Individual
Based in: New Columbia, PA
Serial number: 4089
Year built: 1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 48A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A0340F · 50032017 octal
Certificate issued: Dec 28, 2007
Airworthiness date: Jan 29, 2008
Last FAA activity: Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2029
FAA region: 1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax 582DCDI
Engine type: 2-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 65 hp
FAA engine code: 55562

18 of the 88 registered Powered Parachute carry this engine (20%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a0340f

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Engine — CODE 55562

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: 582DCDI

Type: 2-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N112EK

Serial Number: 4089

Year Manufactured: 1998

ACFTREF Code: 05901BU

Engine Code: 55562

Status: V (V)

Certification: 48A

Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)

Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50032017

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0340F

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Registrant

Benfer Brian L

Individual

77 Robin Ln
New Columbia, PA, 178569025

FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 28, 2007

Airworthiness Jan 29, 2008

Expiration Jan 31, 2029

Last Activity Jul 7, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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