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N56980 V

Buckeye Aviation HORNET · 2002

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05904EB

Buckeye Aviation HORNET
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 55562

Manufacturer: Rotax
Model: 582DCDI
Type: 2-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N56980
Serial Number: 6086
Year Manufactured: 2002
ACFTREF Code: 05904EB
Engine Code: 55562
Status: V (V)
Certification: 48A
Type Aircraft: Powered Parachute (8)
Type Engine: 2-Cycle Piston (7)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51645742
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A74BE2
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Registrant

Defebaugh Tim S
7 Stratford St
Mackinaw, IL, 617559084
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 20, 2020
Airworthiness Dec 28, 2007
Expiration Aug 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 10, 2023
Data as of Jun 8, 2026

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