N4661 - 1971 Miniplane BM-1 Aircraft Registration

1971 MINIPLANE BM-1

Aircraft Description

N4661 is a 1971 Miniplane BM-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Traver Larry L in Sturgis, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 1983. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N4661 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B260 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4661 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.

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Model Year
1971
Manufacturer
MINIPLANE
Model
BM-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 30, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 1983

Registered Owner

Name
TRAVER LARRY L
Address
20330 S D HWY 79
City
STURGIS
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57785
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51331140
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B260

Additional Details

Registration
N4661
Serial Number
1967
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00743284

Data Source

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

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