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N13043 V

Granville Brothers Aircraft GEE BEE SPORTSTER D · Robinson, TX

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N13043 is a Granville Brothers Aircraft GEE BEE SPORTSTER D (serial D-1), registered to Sowders Bertie H (individual) in Robinson, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1936 (90 years ago). It carries a Menasco 0-45 engine rated at 22 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A07E31. Sowders Bertie H holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Sowders Bertie H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Robinson, TX
Serial number
D-1
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A07E31 · 50077061 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 28, 2011
Airworthiness date
Jun 1, 1936
Last FAA activity
Mar 17, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Menasco 0-45
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
22 hp
Power per seat
22 hp
FAA engine code
43501

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1160001

Granville Brothers Aircraft GEE BEE SPORTSTER D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 43501

Manufacturer: Menasco
Model: 0-45
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 22 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N13043
Serial Number: D-1
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 1160001
Engine Code: 43501
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50077061
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A07E31
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Registrant

Sowders Bertie H
Individual
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930 Ivan
Robinson, TX, 767066005
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 28, 2011
Airworthiness Jun 1, 1936
Expiration Sep 30, 2027
Last Activity Mar 17, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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