N16AV - 2013 Kent J Ashton Zipper Aircraft Registration

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2013 KENT J ASHTON ZIPPER

Aircraft Description

N16AV is a 2013 Kent J Ashton ZIPPER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ranzenbach Edward in Albemarle, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine producing 160 horsepower, N16AV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EF69 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16AV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.6871, -82.0333 on October 26, 2024. The FAA registry record for N16AV was last updated on October 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kent J Ashton is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kent J Ashton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZIPPER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16AV. 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
2013
Manufacturer
KENT J ASHTON
Model
ZIPPER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 17, 2014
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RANZENBACH EDWARD
Address
602 LEXINGTON DR
City
ALBEMARLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28001-8250
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-H2AD
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50167551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EF69

Additional Details

Registration
N16AV
Serial Number
2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01134258

Last Known Position

Date
October 26, 2024 (UTC 14:06:26)
Airport
Latitude
36.687099
Longitude
-82.033302

Data Source

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

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