N55BG - 1972 Sportavia Putzer RF5B Sperber Aircraft Registration

1972 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

Aircraft Description

N55BG is a 1972 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chick James E in New Oxford, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 1990. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Limbach 1700E engine producing 68 horsepower, N55BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD32 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55BG 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.

Sportavia Putzer is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 8 Sportavia Putzer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RF5B SPERBER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55BG. 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
1972
Manufacturer
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 5, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
CHICK JAMES E
Address
13 HEARTHSIDE DR #102
City
NEW OXFORD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LIMBACH
Engine Model
1700E
Horsepower
68 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD32

Additional Details

Registration
N55BG
Serial Number
51006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00713365

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC