N161SS - Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II Aircraft Registration

FK9

BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU SPEED ASTIR II

Aircraft Description

N161SS is a Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau SPEED ASTIR II, a none aircraft registered to Burchel Rick in Anderson, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N161SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F706 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N161SS was last updated on August 27, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 135 Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPEED ASTIR II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N161SS. 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
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
Model
SPEED ASTIR II
Type Aircraft
Glider
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 21, 1983
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
BURCHEL RICK
Address
409 HIGH ST
City
ANDERSON
State / Zip Code
Indiana46012-3014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50173406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F706

Additional Details

Registration
N161SS
Serial Number
4009
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 27, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031940

Data Source

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

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