N49EX - 1997 Metz Reinhard Wheeler Express FT Aircraft Registration
BPAT1997 METZ REINHARD WHEELER EXPRESS FT
Aircraft Description
N49EX is a 1997 Metz Reinhard WHEELER EXPRESS FT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reinhard Metz in Wheaton, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 1997. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N49EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60E39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49EX was last tracked by AviatorDB near Dupage Airport (KDPA) on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49EX was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Metz Reinhard is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Metz Reinhard aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WHEELER EXPRESS FT model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49EX. 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: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC