N51DG - 1989 Christen Industries INC A-1 Aircraft Registration

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1989 CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC A-1

Aircraft Description

N51DG is a 1989 Christen Industries INC A-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orcas Aircraft LLC in Orcas, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2016. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N51DG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51DG was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Christen Industries INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 164 Christen Industries INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A-1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51DG. 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
1989
Manufacturer
CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
Model
A-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2016

Registered Owner

Name
ORCAS AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
PO BOX 216
City
ORCAS
State / Zip Code
Washington98280-0216
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51457550
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65F68

Additional Details

Registration
N51DG
Serial Number
1070
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
August 4, 2023
Unique ID
00864411

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 20:37:19)
Airport
Latitude
48.725052
Longitude
-122.910532

Data Source

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

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