N496BM - 1998 Sellers Mark R Twinstar Mark Iii Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1998 SELLERS MARK R TWINSTAR MARK III

Aircraft Description

N496BM is a 1998 Sellers Mark R TWINSTAR MARK III, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bernard Luke John in Saint Charles, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine, N496BM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62687 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N496BM was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sellers Mark R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sellers Mark R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TWINSTAR MARK III model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N496BM. 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
1998
Manufacturer
SELLERS MARK R
Model
TWINSTAR MARK III
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BERNARD LUKE JOHN
Address
82 STERNWHEEL CT
City
SAINT CHARLES
State / Zip Code
Missouri63304-1039
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
SEE BOMBADIER
Mode S Code (Oct)
51423207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62687

Additional Details

Registration
N496BM
Serial Number
1003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00785741

Data Source

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

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