Aircraft Description
N493AG is a 2018 Autogyro USA INC CAVALON, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Snyder Robert L in Stevensville, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N493AG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61B44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N493AG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9787, -76.3411 on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N493AG was last updated on April 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The SparrowHawk, a revolutionary two-seat gyroplane that transformed autogyro safety through its centerline-thrust design, was first introduced in 2003. This aluminum-framed aircraft with fiberglass cabin featured a four-stroke Subaru engine and could reach speeds of 120 knots with a range of 510 nautical miles. Measuring 2,200 pounds maximum takeoff weight, it seated two occupants in adjustable positions. The aircraft was manufactured by American Autogyro, a subsidiary of Groen Brothers Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 8 Autogyro USA INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SPHA.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N493AG. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC