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N480BA V

Icon Aircraft Inc A5 · 2023 · Houston, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N480BA is a 2023 Icon Aircraft Inc A5 (serial 00187), registered to Amling Aviation LLC (LLC) in Houston, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2023 (3 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 A5E8B3. It is one of 197 Icon Aircraft Inc A5 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Amling Aviation LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Houston, TX
Serial number
00187
Year built
2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class
9A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A5E8B3 · 51364263 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 4, 2023
Airworthiness date
May 9, 2023
Last FAA activity
Jul 4, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2030
FAA region
2

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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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ICAO24: a5e8b3
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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: N480BA
Serial Number: 00187
Year Manufactured: 2023
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): 51364263
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A5E8B3

Registrant

Amling Aviation LLC
LLC
10 Hickory Ridge Dr
Houston, TX, 770246229
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 4, 2023
Airworthiness May 9, 2023
Expiration Jul 31, 2030
Last Activity Jul 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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