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N55RN V

Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER · 1973 · Gold Hill, OR

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N55RN is a 1973 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER (serial 51026), registered to Richards William B (co-owner) in Gold Hill, OR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1980 (46 years ago). It carries a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine rated at 36 hp, the engine on 13% of registered Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBERs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FE96. It is one of 8 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Richards William B
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Gold Hill, OR
Serial number
51026
Year built
1973 · 53 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FE96 · 51577226 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 6, 1974
Airworthiness date
Jan 15, 1980
Last FAA activity
Apr 21, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 29, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Volkswagen CONVERSION
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
36 hp
Power per seat
18 hp
FAA engine code
63501

1 of the 8 registered Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER carry this engine (13%), across 4 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 8451016

Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 52 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 63501

Manufacturer: Volkswagen
Model: CONVERSION
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 36 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N55RN
Serial Number: 51026
Year Manufactured: 1973
ACFTREF Code: 8451016
Engine Code: 63501
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Glider (1)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51577226
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FE96
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Registrant

Richards William B
Co-Owner
9019 Hardy Way
Gold Hill, OR, 97525
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
SINKO JAMES W

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 6, 1974
Airworthiness Jan 15, 1980
Expiration Feb 29, 2028
Last Activity Apr 21, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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