N5559B - Richard S Blaes Richard Blaes RV-7 Aircraft Registration

RICHARD S BLAES RICHARD BLAES RV-7

Aircraft Description

N5559B is a Richard S Blaes RICHARD BLAES RV-7, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Weckman Jim L in Big Stone City, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming X(I)O 320 engine producing 160 horsepower, N5559B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71593 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5559B was last updated on June 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Richard S Blaes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Richard S Blaes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RICHARD BLAES RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5559B. 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
RICHARD S BLAES
Model
RICHARD BLAES RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 13, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WECKMAN JIM L
Address
PO BOX 87
City
BIG STONE CITY
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57216-0087
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
X(I)O 320
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51612623
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71593

Additional Details

Registration
N5559B
Serial Number
71818
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01238257

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC