N5079A - Geissler Francis C Magnus 20 Aircraft Registration

GEISSLER FRANCIS C MAGNUS 20

Aircraft Description

N5079A is a Geissler Francis C MAGNUS 20, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heaton Tykus in Malta, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 4, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N5079A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65785 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5079A was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Geissler Francis C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Geissler Francis C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MAGNUS 20 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5079A. 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
Manufacturer
GEISSLER FRANCIS C
Model
MAGNUS 20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 4, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 8, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HEATON TYKUS
Address
1972 E 3700 S
City
MALTA
State / Zip Code
Idaho83342-8671
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B1A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51453605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65785

Additional Details

Registration
N5079A
Serial Number
002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00251239

Data Source

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

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