N43LN - 1979 Nelson Fly Baby 1-A Aircraft Registration

1979 NELSON FLY BABY 1-A

Aircraft Description

N43LN is a 1979 Nelson FLY BABY 1-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howell James O in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on July 18, 1988. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor C85-12 engine producing 85 horsepower, N43LN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A521CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N43LN was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nelson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 8 Nelson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FLY BABY 1-A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43LN. 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
1979
Manufacturer
NELSON
Model
FLY BABY 1-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 24, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 18, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
HOWELL JAMES O
Address
739 BLUEWOOD DR
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35802
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51220714
Mode S Code (Hex)
A521CC

Additional Details

Registration
N43LN
Serial Number
6-76-3726
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492014

Data Source

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

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