N488BB - Bower Bruce C GN-1 Pientenpol Aircraft Registration

FK12

BOWER BRUCE C GN-1 PIENTENPOL

Aircraft Description

N488BB is a Bower Bruce C GN-1 PIENTENPOL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J&j Aero in Chuckey, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N488BB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6066C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N488BB was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bower Bruce C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bower Bruce C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GN-1 PIENTENPOL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N488BB. 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
BOWER BRUCE C
Model
GN-1 PIENTENPOL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
J&J AERO
Address
PO BOX 216
City
CHUCKEY
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37641-0216
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)
51403154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6066C

Additional Details

Registration
N488BB
Serial Number
EL-1-15-34-BB
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00714051

Data Source

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

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