N502PD - 2017 Joseph A Nelsen Nelsen Sonex Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2017 JOSEPH A NELSEN NELSEN SONEX

Aircraft Description

N502PD is a 2017 Joseph A Nelsen NELSEN SONEX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelsen Joseph A in Gunter, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 11, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Sonex Acft AEROVEE 2180C engine producing 80 horsepower, N502PD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A642A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N502PD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.7141, -96.6737 on July 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N502PD was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Joseph A Nelsen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Joseph A Nelsen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NELSEN SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N502PD. 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
2017
Manufacturer
JOSEPH A NELSEN
Model
NELSEN SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 11, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
NELSEN JOSEPH A
Address
400 RENE LN
City
GUNTER
State / Zip Code
Texas75058-3177
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SONEX ACFT
Engine Model
AEROVEE 2180C
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51441247
Mode S Code (Hex)
A642A7

Additional Details

Registration
N502PD
Serial Number
1510
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01242137

Last Known Position

Date
July 17, 2025 (UTC 18:18:14)
Airport
Latitude
33.7141
Longitude
-96.673698

Data Source

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

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