N503BK - 1999 Sabre SS-16 Aircraft Registration

1999 SABRE SS-16

Aircraft Description

N503BK is a 1999 Sabre SS-16, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kowalski Bruce in Thurmont, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on September 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES engine producing 52 horsepower, N503BK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A64538 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N503BK was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sabre is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 21 Sabre aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SS-16 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N503BK. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SABRE
Model
SS-16
Type Aircraft
Weight Shift Control
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 8, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 21, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
KOWALSKI BRUCE
Address
8626 BLACKS MILL RD
City
THURMONT
State / Zip Code
Maryland21788-2423
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 SERIES
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51442470
Mode S Code (Hex)
A64538

Additional Details

Registration
N503BK
Serial Number
B-222
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00388869

Data Source

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

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