N196J - 1967 Bolkow Phoebus A-1 Aircraft Registration

1967 BOLKOW PHOEBUS A-1

Aircraft Description

N196J is a 1967 Bolkow PHOEBUS A-1, a none aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 12, 1968. Powered by a None NONE engine, N196J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A17F3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N196J was last updated on October 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bolkow is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bolkow aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PHOEBUS A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N196J. 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
1967
Manufacturer
BOLKOW
Model
PHOEBUS A-1
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 12, 1968
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
17
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1010 N RIDGE RD APT 1021
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67212-6071
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50277475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A17F3D

Additional Details

Registration
N196J
Serial Number
766
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
October 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00862990

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC