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N478BA V

Icon Aircraft Inc A5 · 2019

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N478BA is a 2019 Icon Aircraft Inc A5 (serial 00087). Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2019 (7 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 96% of registered Icon Aircraft Inc A5s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A5DEEC. It is one of 197 Icon Aircraft Inc A5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Owner type
Individual
Serial number
00087
Year built
2019 · 7 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5DEEC · 51357354 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 24, 2019
Airworthiness date
Mar 27, 2019
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Rotax 912 IS
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
55593

184 of the 192 registered Icon Aircraft Inc A5 carry this engine (96%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001A7

Icon Aircraft Inc A5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 55593

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N478BA
Serial Number: 00087
Year Manufactured: 2019
ACFTREF Code: 06001A7
Engine Code: 55593
Status: V (V)
Certification: 9A
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51357354
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5DEEC

Registrant

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Individual

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 24, 2019
Airworthiness Mar 27, 2019
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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