N492NB - 2013 David W Birdwell Quicksilver Sport 2S Aircraft Registration

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2013 DAVID W BIRDWELL QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S

Aircraft Description

N492NB is a 2013 David W Birdwell QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Birdwell David W in Richmond, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax R582C engine producing 65 horsepower, N492NB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A618B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N492NB 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.

David W Birdwell is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David W Birdwell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N492NB. 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
2013
Manufacturer
DAVID W BIRDWELL
Model
QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 17, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BIRDWELL DAVID W
Address
23 W KITTY HAWK ST
City
RICHMOND
State / Zip Code
Texas77406-9710
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
R582C
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51414264
Mode S Code (Hex)
A618B4

Additional Details

Registration
N492NB
Serial Number
290
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01123941

Data Source

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

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