N524BE - 1951 Piper Aircraft Corp PA-19 Aircraft Registration

N524BE is a 1951 Piper PA-19, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Philipsen Ben in Colleyville, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 10, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Rolls Royc C90-14 engine producing 95 horsepower, N524BE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A697E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N524BE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.8357, -97.5337 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N524BE was last updated on August 17, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The PA-18 Super Cub became aviation's most successful utility aircraft, dominating bush flying and flight training for over four decades. First flown in 1949, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two in tandem configuration and could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. With a 35-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 150 horsepower, the Super Cub achieved legendary short-field performance that made it indispensable for backcountry operations. Manufactured by Piper Aircraft Corporation, it recorded the longest production run of any single aircraft model in aviation history. AviatorDB tracks 48,181 Piper aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is PA18.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N524BE. 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.