N557BA — 2022 Fixed Wing Single Engine, Queensbury, NY

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N557BA is a 2022 Fixed Wing Single Engine (serial 00171), registered to Patten Christopher (individual) in Queensbury, NY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2022 (3 years ago). It carries a Rotax 912 IS engine rated at 100 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A71986. It is one of 6 Fixed Wing Single Engine aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Patten Christopher
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Queensbury, NY
Serial number: 00171
Year built: 2022 · 4 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 9A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A71986 · 51614606 octal
Certificate issued: Mar 16, 2023
Airworthiness date: Nov 29, 2022
Last FAA activity: Apr 25, 2023
Registration expires: Mar 31, 2030
FAA region: 1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Rotax 912 IS
Engine type: 4-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 100 hp
FAA engine code: 55593

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

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ICAO24: a71986

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Engine — CODE 55593

Manufacturer: Rotax

Model: 912 IS

Type: 4-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N557BA

Serial Number: 00171

Year Manufactured: 2022

ACFTREF Code: 0563364

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): 51614606

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A71986

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Registrant

Patten Christopher

Individual

20 Ridgewood Ct
Queensbury, NY, 128046733

FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 16, 2023

Airworthiness Nov 29, 2022

Expiration Mar 31, 2030

Last Activity Apr 25, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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