N4278C - 1999 Buckeye Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

1999 BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N4278C is a 1999 Buckeye DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Van Ausdoll Timothy A in Vienna, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 31, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N4278C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51913 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4278C was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Buckeye is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 158 Buckeye aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4278C. 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
1999
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 31, 2001
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
VAN AUSDOLL TIMOTHY A
Address
500 HENSLEY HILLS DR
City
VIENNA
State / Zip Code
Illinois62995-2540
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51214423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51913

Additional Details

Registration
N4278C
Serial Number
4595
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00453079

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC