Aircraft Description
N55BT is a Heckel Robert P SUPER SPORTSMAN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weyl George Randolph Jr in Bigfork, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 18, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES engine producing 230 horsepower, N55BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FD3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55BT was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Heckel Robert P is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Heckel Robert P aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SUPER SPORTSMAN model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55BT. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | WPR21LA096 | Substantial | None | The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll on an unimproved snow-covered runway which resulted in a nose-over. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC