N55GL - 2016 Loughran G A Acro-sport Aircraft Registration

2016 LOUGHRAN G A ACRO-SPORT

Aircraft Description

N55GL is a 2016 Loughran G A ACRO-SPORT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bates John W in Westerly, RI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-290-D2 engine producing 140 horsepower, N55GL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FDB3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55GL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4766, -71.8197 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55GL 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.

Loughran G A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Loughran G A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ACRO-SPORT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55GL. 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
2016
Manufacturer
LOUGHRAN G A
Model
ACRO-SPORT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 23, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BATES JOHN W
Address
5 SPARROW DR
City
WESTERLY
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02891-4936
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-290-D2
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576663
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FDB3

Additional Details

Registration
N55GL
Serial Number
GL-003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01184813

Last Known Position

Date
May 20, 2026 (UTC 22:46:55)
Airport
Latitude
41.327609
Longitude
-71.767676

Data Source

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

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