N1617N - Funk B85C Aircraft Registration

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FUNK B85C

Aircraft Description

N1617N is a Funk B85C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tippit Larry J in Grand Prairie, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N1617N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F8BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1617N was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on February 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1617N was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Funk is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 91 Funk aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B85C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1617N. 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
FUNK
Model
B85C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FNKBB85C
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 29, 1955
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
TIPPIT LARRY J
Address
3116 S GREAT SOUTHWEST PKWY
HNGR S24-A
City
GRAND PRAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Texas75052-7267
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50174277
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F8BF

Additional Details

Registration
N1617N
Serial Number
403
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00661950

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 18:26:21)
Airport
Latitude
32.694065
Longitude
-97.044722

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC