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N500BD V

Bede BD-5 · 1971

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 1130513

Bede BD-5
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 123 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 36501

Manufacturer: Keikhafer
Model: MK55
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 40 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N500BD
Serial Number: 1
Year Manufactured: 1971
ACFTREF Code: 1130513
Engine Code: 36501
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): 51435015
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A63A0D
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Registrant

Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc
Po Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI, 549033086
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 22, 1982
Airworthiness Dec 30, 1971
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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