N51833 - 1980 Corbin Sun-bird Aircraft Registration

FK9

1980 CORBIN SUN-BIRD

Aircraft Description

N51833 is a 1980 Corbin SUN-BIRD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmitz Kenneth G in Petersburg, NE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N51833 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68204 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51833 was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Corbin is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Corbin aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SUN-BIRD model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51833. 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
1980
Manufacturer
CORBIN
Model
SUN-BIRD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SCHMITZ KENNETH G
Address
1178 240TH AVE
City
PETERSBURG
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68652-5479
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51501004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68204

Additional Details

Registration
N51833
Serial Number
3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00252225

Data Source

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

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