N55HG - 1977 Sportavia Putzer RF5B Sperber Aircraft Registration

1977 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

Aircraft Description

N55HG is a 1977 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dilse Ted Jr in Scranton, ND. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 18, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 1980. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Limbach 1700E engine producing 68 horsepower, N55HG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FDC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55HG 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.

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 N55HG. 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
1977
Manufacturer
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 18, 1979
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 1980

Registered Owner

Name
DILSE TED JR
Address
7603 135TH AVE SW
City
SCRANTON
State / Zip Code
North Dakota58653-9554
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)
51576710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FDC8

Additional Details

Registration
N55HG
Serial Number
51074
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00913345

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC