N173WJ - 2008 Wilbeck W J Velocity 173-FG Aircraft Registration

2008 WILBECK W J VELOCITY 173-FG

Aircraft Description

N173WJ is a 2008 Wilbeck W J VELOCITY 173-FG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilbeck W J in S Hutchinson, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A-350SER engine producing 235 horsepower, N173WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1264F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N173WJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.0655, -97.8606 on October 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N173WJ was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wilbeck W J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wilbeck W J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VELOCITY 173-FG model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173WJ. 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
2008
Manufacturer
WILBECK W J
Model
VELOCITY 173-FG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 22, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
WILBECK W J
Address
9 WARREN DR
City
S HUTCHINSON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67505
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A-350SER
Horsepower
235 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50223117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1264F

Additional Details

Registration
N173WJ
Serial Number
DMO254
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01010877

Last Known Position

Date
October 6, 2024 (UTC 16:04:42)
Airport
Latitude
38.065498
Longitude
-97.860603

Data Source

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

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