N455AD - Darby AL BD 4 Aircraft Registration

FK14

DARBY AL BD 4

Aircraft Description

N455AD is a Darby Al BD 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moghis Edgar C in Redwood City, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N455AD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A584B3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N455AD was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Darby Al is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Darby Al aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N455AD. 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
DARBY AL
Model
BD 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK14FK-14 Polaris
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MOGHIS EDGAR C
Address
50 WOODSIDE PLZ UNIT 105
City
REDWOOD CITY
State / Zip Code
California94061-2500
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51302263
Mode S Code (Hex)
A584B3

Additional Details

Registration
N455AD
Serial Number
316
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00884341

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC