N4256A - 1964 Corben Baby Ace C Aircraft Registration

BACE

1964 CORBEN BABY ACE C

Aircraft Description

N4256A is a 1964 Corben Baby Ace C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Peery Robert L in Dyke, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 16, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on September 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N4256A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5115D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4256A was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Corben Baby Ace D pioneered the homebuilt aircraft movement as the world's first commercially marketed kit plane for amateur builders. The prototype first flew on November 15, 1956, representing an extensive redesign of Orland J. Corben's original 1929 creation. This single-seat parasol monoplane featured a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage with wooden wings and typically mounted a 65-horsepower Continental A65 engine. The aircraft measured over 64 feet in wingspan and was manufactured through plans and kits by various companies including the original Corben Aircraft Company of Madison, Wisconsin. AviatorDB tracks 24 Corben Baby Ace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4256A. 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
1964
Manufacturer
CORBEN BABY ACE
Model
C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BACEBaby Ace D
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 16, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 27, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PEERY ROBERT L
Address
1787 SIMMONS GAP RD
City
DYKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia22935-1111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51210535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5115D

Additional Details

Registration
N4256A
Serial Number
C-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00481844

Data Source

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

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