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N971DG V

Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE · 2001

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N971DG is a 2001 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE (serial 6180), registered to Rohrer Richard C in Bridgewater, VA. It is one of 43 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Rohrer Richard C
Based in
Bridgewater, VA
Serial number
6180
Year built
2001 · 25 yrs old
Airworthiness class
48A
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD87AE · 53303656 octal
Certificate issued
May 16, 2012
Airworthiness date
May 31, 2007
Last FAA activity
May 12, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2028
FAA region
1

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 059010A

Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE
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: N971DG
Serial Number: 6180
Year Manufactured: 2001
ACFTREF Code: 059010A
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): 53303656
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD87AE
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Registrant

Rohrer Richard C
8015 Toadstool Ln
Bridgewater, VA, 228123105
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 16, 2012
Airworthiness May 31, 2007
Expiration May 31, 2028
Last Activity May 12, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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