N55RN - 1973 Sportavia Putzer RF5B Sperber Aircraft Registration

1973 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

Aircraft Description

N55RN is a 1973 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richards William B in Gold Hill, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 1974. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N55RN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FE96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N55RN was last updated on April 21, 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 N55RN. 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
1973
Manufacturer
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
RICHARDS WILLIAM B
Address
9019 HARDY WAY
City
GOLD HILL
State / Zip Code
Oregon97525
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51577226
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FE96

Additional Details

Registration
N55RN
Serial Number
51026
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00533375

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC