N55SM - 1974 Sportavia Putzer RF5B Sperber Aircraft Registration

1974 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

Aircraft Description

N55SM is a 1974 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gyenes Collin M in Mcminnville, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Limbach 1700E engine producing 68 horsepower, N55SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FEAE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.2318, -123.2014 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55SM was last updated on August 11, 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 N55SM. 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
1974
Manufacturer
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Type Aircraft
Glider
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 1995
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GYENES COLLIN M
Address
746 SE DEBBIE ST
City
MCMINNVILLE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97128-9709
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)
51577256
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FEAE

Additional Details

Registration
N55SM
Serial Number
51053
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00433375

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:01:44)
Airport
Latitude
45.325882
Longitude
-123.167725

Data Source

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

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