N51BA - Ralph Knight Elite Aircraft Registration

RALPH KNIGHT ELITE

Aircraft Description

N51BA is a Ralph Knight ELITE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Davidson Brent V in San Francisco, CA. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F30 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.1409, -122.5462 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51BA was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ralph Knight is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ralph Knight aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ELITE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51BA. 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
RALPH KNIGHT
Model
ELITE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
DAVIDSON BRENT V
Address
542A PRESIDIO BLVD
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
California94129-1402
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51457460
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65F30

Additional Details

Registration
N51BA
Serial Number
E657
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01334206

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 20:59:46)
Airport
Latitude
38.140915
Longitude
-122.546179

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC