Aircraft Description
N55968 is a Cawood John C STARDUSTER SA-100, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tindle David W in Fennville, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 1968. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N55968 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72425 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55968 was last updated on April 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Elmwood CA-05 Christavia Mk1 is a homebuilt two-seat tandem aircraft designed for amateur construction rather than commercial production. First flown on October 3, 1981, it features a high-wing configuration with traditional steel tube fuselage and fabric-covered wooden wings, typically powered by Continental O-200 engines. The aircraft measures over 64 feet in overall length and was developed by Ron Sands of Elmwood Aviation originally as a missionary aircraft, though it found its primary application among homebuilders. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cawood John C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CHR1.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55968. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC