N3853 - Clinton Bowers Fly Baby 1A Aircraft Registration

CLINTON BOWERS FLY BABY 1A

Aircraft Description

N3853 is a Clinton BOWERS FLY BABY 1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wetzel David F in Schuylkill Haven, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 29, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N3853 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4709E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3853 was last updated on September 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Clinton is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Clinton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BOWERS FLY BABY 1A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3853. 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
Manufacturer
CLINTON
Model
BOWERS FLY BABY 1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 29, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WETZEL DAVID F
Address
1177 LONG RUN RD
City
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17972-8947
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51070236
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4709E

Additional Details

Registration
N3853
Serial Number
6745
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 21, 2024
Last Update Date
September 21, 2024
Unique ID
00000384

Data Source

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

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