N5597M - 1980 Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero Nieuport 27 Aircraft Registration

1980 SWANSON CARL R/SWANSON AERO NIEUPORT 27

Aircraft Description

N5597M is a 1980 Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero NIEUPORT 27, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Windward Aviation INC in Seatle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 9, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 1981. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Gnome ROTARY engine producing 160 horsepower, N5597M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72433 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5597M was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Swanson Carl R/swanson Aero aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NIEUPORT 27 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5597M. 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
1980
Manufacturer
SWANSON CARL R/SWANSON AERO
Model
NIEUPORT 27
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 9, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
WINDWARD AVIATION INC
Address
9404 E MARGINAL WAY S
City
SEATLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98108-4097
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
GNOME
Engine Model
ROTARY
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72433

Additional Details

Registration
N5597M
Serial Number
S-8
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00420116

Data Source

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

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