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N156BD V

Bede BD-4 · 1987 · Great Falls, MT

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N156BD is a 1987 Bede BD-4 (serial 156), registered to Woods Donald E (individual) in Great Falls, MT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1987 (39 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER engine rated at 150 hp, the engine on 25% of registered Bede BD-4s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A0E096. It is one of 4 Bede BD-4 aircraft on the FAA registry. Woods Donald E holds 5 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Woods Donald E
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Great Falls, MT
Serial number
156
Year built
1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A0E096 · 50160226 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 7, 2000
Airworthiness date
Oct 15, 1987
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
FAA region
S

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-320 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
41567

1 of the 4 registered Bede BD-4 carry this engine (25%), 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: a0e096
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1130512

Bede BD-4
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 94 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41567

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-320 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N156BD
Serial Number: 156
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 1130512
Engine Code: 41567
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50160226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A0E096

Registrant

Woods Donald E
Individual
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3225 14Th Ave S
Great Falls, MT, 594055412
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 7, 2000
Airworthiness Oct 15, 1987
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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