N171E - 1970 Owen Tailwind Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1970 OWEN TAILWIND

Aircraft Description

N171E is a 1970 Owen TAILWIND, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Magerstadt David E in Rhome, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N171E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11D48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N171E was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Owen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Owen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TAILWIND model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N171E. 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
1970
Manufacturer
OWEN
Model
TAILWIND
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Cruise Speed
105 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 20, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MAGERSTADT DAVID E
Address
340 RED BARON DR
City
RHOME
State / Zip Code
Texas76078-2133
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11D48

Additional Details

Registration
N171E
Serial Number
0-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00312310

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC