N551B - 1948 Bay Aviation Super V Aircraft Registration

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1948 BAY AVIATION SUPER V

Aircraft Description

N551B is a 1948 Bay Aviation SUPER V, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Warbirds of The World Air Museum in Los Lunas, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 15, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on October 30, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N551B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7033B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N551B 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.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 2 Bay Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SUPER V model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N551B. 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
1948
Manufacturer
BAY AVIATION
Model
SUPER V
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
142 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 15, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 30, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
WARBIRDS OF THE WORLD AIR MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 1447
City
LOS LUNAS
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87031-1447
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51601473
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7033B

Additional Details

Registration
N551B
Serial Number
SV113-D-1569
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00533425

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC