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N59420 V

Baby Ace C · Downers Grove, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N59420 is a Baby Ace C (serial C-1), registered to Dirty Side Down LLC (LLC) in Downers Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2032; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A-65-8 engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 50% of registered Baby Ace Cs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A7AEFA. It is one of 2 Baby Ace C aircraft on the FAA registry. Dirty Side Down LLC holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Dirty Side Down LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Downers Grove, IL
Serial number
C-1
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A7AEFA · 51727372 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 17, 2025
Airworthiness date
May 25, 2008
Last FAA activity
Jun 17, 2025
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2032
FAA region
Central

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A-65-8
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
65 hp
FAA engine code
17329

1 of the 2 registered Baby Ace C carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a7aefa
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 00301CD

Baby Ace C
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17329

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A-65-8
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N59420
Serial Number: C-1
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 00301CD
Engine Code: 17329
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): 51727372
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A7AEFA

Registrant

Dirty Side Down LLC
LLC
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640 Berkshire Ct
Downers Grove, IL, 605164919
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 17, 2025
Airworthiness May 25, 2008
Expiration Jun 30, 2032
Last Activity Jun 17, 2025
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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