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N169DS V

Gyroplane · 2019 · Fairfield, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N169DS is a 2019 Gyroplane (serial RSUK-M01839), registered to Horseshoe Air LLC (LLC) in Fairfield, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 2020 (6 years ago). It carries a Rotax 915 IS engine rated at 135 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Gyroplanes. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11379. It is one of 4 Gyroplane aircraft on the FAA registry. Horseshoe Air LLC holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Horseshoe Air LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Fairfield, TX
Serial number
RSUK-M01839
Year built
2019 · 7 yrs old
Airworthiness class
7
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A11379 · 50211571 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 17, 2020
Airworthiness date
Jan 17, 2020
Last FAA activity
Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2027
FAA region
2

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

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 915 IS
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
135 hp
FAA engine code
55620

2 of the 4 registered Gyroplane carry this engine (50%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a11379
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Engine — CODE 55620

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 915 IS
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 135 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N169DS
Serial Number: RSUK-M01839
Year Manufactured: 2019
ACFTREF Code: 05638QQ
Engine Code: 55620
Status: V (V)
Certification: 7
Type Aircraft: Gyroplane (9)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50211571
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A11379

Registrant

Horseshoe Air LLC
LLC
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420 E Reunion St
Fairfield, TX, 758401631
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 17, 2020
Airworthiness Jan 17, 2020
Expiration Jun 30, 2027
Last Activity Jan 22, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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