Aircraft Description
N4373A is a 2009 Bird Larry O AEROCOMP MERLIN, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Whitehead John N in Andersonville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N4373A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53FE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4373A 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.
The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bird Larry O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4373A. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC