N1613 - 1969 Stits SA7D Aircraft Registration

N1613 is a 1969 Stits SA7D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chandelle Aviation LLC in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1613 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F826 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1613 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Meadow Lake Airport (K00V) on March 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1613 was last updated on December 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stits SA-7 Sky-Coupe was a pioneering homebuilt aircraft that helped establish the kit-built airplane market in America during the 1950s. First flown in 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side and could accommodate engines ranging from 60 to 90 horsepower. With a wingspan of 25 feet 9 inches and a maximum speed of 138 mph, the Sky-Coupe offered amateur builders an economical entry into aviation. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Stits Aircraft, founded by designer Ray Stits. AviatorDB tracks 44 Stits aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SA7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1613. 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.