N130UA - Uav Factory Penguin C Aircraft Registration

PENC

UAV FACTORY PENGUIN C

Aircraft Description

N130UA is a Uav Factory PENGUIN C, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Texas A&m University Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2019. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A07CF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N130UA was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The UAV Factory Penguin C is a long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle that established new standards for small tactical drones when it entered production in 2013. First flown around 2012-2013, it was a high-wing twin-boom monoplane powered by a single 28cc fuel-injected engine capable of 20-plus hour missions. Weighing less than 55 pounds with a 100-kilometer range and 14,764-foot service ceiling, it was manufactured by UAV Factory of Latvia. AviatorDB tracks 6 Uav Factory aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PENC.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N130UA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
UAV FACTORY
Model
PENGUIN C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PENCPenguin C
Weight Class
UAV up to 55 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI
Address
10201 S PADRE ISLAND DR STE 318
City
CORPUS CHRISTI
State / Zip Code
Texas78418-4434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50076364
Mode S Code (Hex)
A07CF4

Additional Details

Registration
N130UA
Serial Number
PNC0035
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01292273

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC