N179ES - 2006 Edwards Mark L / Smith Elmer W Edwards Smith-sonex Aircraft Registration

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2006 EDWARDS MARK L / SMITH ELMER W EDWARDS SMITH-SONEX

Aircraft Description

N179ES is a 2006 Edwards Mark L / Smith Elmer W EDWARDS SMITH-SONEX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiebe James in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 19, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N179ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13B11 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7476, -97.2211 on December 17, 2024. The FAA registry record for N179ES was last updated on May 20, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Edwards Mark L / Smith Elmer W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Edwards Mark L / Smith Elmer W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EDWARDS SMITH-SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179ES. 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
2006
Manufacturer
EDWARDS MARK L / SMITH ELMER W
Model
EDWARDS SMITH-SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WIEBE JAMES
Address
2221 N BRAMBLEWOOD ST APT 401
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67226-1056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50235421
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13B11

Additional Details

Registration
N179ES
Serial Number
0179
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 20, 2024
Last Update Date
May 20, 2024
Unique ID
00266839

Last Known Position

Date
December 17, 2024 (UTC 22:34:12)
Airport
Latitude
37.747601
Longitude
-97.2211

Data Source

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

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