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N143BD V

Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER · 2009

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N143BD is a 2009 Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER (serial 09SC257). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2019 (6 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 56% of registered Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0ADF2. It is one of 69 Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
09SC257
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48C
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0ADF2 · 50126762 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 11, 2024
Airworthiness date
Dec 31, 2019
Last FAA activity
Jun 11, 2024
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2031

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912ULS SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55572

36 of the 64 registered Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER carry this engine (56%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a0adf2
Last known — 1 month ago N143BD
Observed 2026-09-12 06:21:53 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
95 kt
Altitude (baro)
4,550 ft
Track
233.0°
Squawk
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Wind / OAT
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Autopilot target
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Lat 41.57874, Lng -88.35250
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 060002O

Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro SPORTCRUISER
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55572

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 912ULS SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N143BD
Serial Number: 09SC257
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 060002O
Engine Code: 55572
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48C
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50126762
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0ADF2

Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 11, 2024
Airworthiness Dec 31, 2019
Expiration Jun 30, 2031
Last Activity Jun 11, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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