N502BD - 1974 Bede BD-5 Aircraft Registration

BD5J

1974 BEDE BD-5

Aircraft Description

N502BD is a 1974 Bede BD-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Verbeke Frank G Jr in La Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 26, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 1982. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Hirth F10 engine producing 26 horsepower, N502BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6417B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N502BD was last updated on April 21, 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 N502BD. 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
1974
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
July 26, 1976
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 1982

Registered Owner

Name
VERBEKE FRANK G JR
Address
9175 LAVELL ST
City
LA MESA
State / Zip Code
California91941-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HIRTH
Engine Model
F10
Horsepower
26 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51440573
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6417B

Additional Details

Registration
N502BD
Serial Number
5-0003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00081015

Data Source

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

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