N500BD - 1971 Bede BD-5 Aircraft Registration

BD5J

1971 BEDE BD-5

Aircraft Description

N500BD is a 1971 Bede BD-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eaa Aviation Foundation INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on December 22, 1982. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Keikhafer MK55 engine producing 40 horsepower, N500BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A63A0D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N500BD was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bede is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 35 Bede aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N500BD. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BEDE
Model
BD-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BD5JBD-5J Micro
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 30, 1971
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 22, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KEIKHAFER
Engine Model
MK55
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51435015
Mode S Code (Hex)
A63A0D

Additional Details

Registration
N500BD
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00012315

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC