N4872N - Drake Raleigh M JR Gemini Hummingbird Aircraft Registration

BPAT

DRAKE RALEIGH M JR GEMINI HUMMINGBIRD

Aircraft Description

N4872N is a Drake Raleigh M Jr GEMINI HUMMINGBIRD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to North Matthew E in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on March 31, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Limbach 1700E engine producing 68 horsepower, N4872N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60545 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4872N was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Drake Raleigh M Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Drake Raleigh M Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GEMINI HUMMINGBIRD model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4872N. 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
DRAKE RALEIGH M JR
Model
GEMINI HUMMINGBIRD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 31, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
NORTH MATTHEW E
Address
8101 N COMO DR
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85742-4323
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LIMBACH
Engine Model
1700E
Horsepower
68 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51402505
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60545

Additional Details

Registration
N4872N
Serial Number
166
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00120405

Data Source

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

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