N173EX - 2004 Martino Thomas G Velcity 173 Elite RG Aircraft Registration

2004 MARTINO THOMAS G VELCITY 173 ELITE RG

Aircraft Description

N173EX is a 2004 Martino Thomas G VELCITY 173 ELITE RG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hauck Brian A in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N173EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A124CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173EX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5002, -122.8046 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N173EX was last updated on November 21, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Martino Thomas G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Martino Thomas G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VELCITY 173 ELITE RG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173EX. 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
2004
Manufacturer
MARTINO THOMAS G
Model
VELCITY 173 ELITE RG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 16, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 6, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HAUCK BRIAN A
Address
5322 GOLD DR
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
California95409-5523
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A124CC

Additional Details

Registration
N173EX
Serial Number
DMO-282
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
November 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00141359

Last Known Position

Date
April 18, 2026 (UTC 20:24:59)
Airport
Latitude
38.520218
Longitude
-122.815207

Data Source

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

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