N55TX - 1986 Pekin Richard J Glasair SH-2 Aircraft Registration

SA02

1986 PEKIN RICHARD J GLASAIR SH-2

Aircraft Description

N55TX is a 1986 Pekin Richard J GLASAIR SH-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to San Diego Air & Space Museum in San Diego, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on December 6, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320-E2B engine producing 150 horsepower, N55TX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FED1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55TX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6639, -97.0943 on June 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N55TX was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pekin Richard J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Pekin Richard J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLASAIR SH-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N55TX. 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
1986
Manufacturer
PEKIN RICHARD J
Model
GLASAIR SH-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 6, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Address
2001 PAN AMERICAN PLZ
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
California92101-1636
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-320-E2B
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51577321
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FED1

Additional Details

Registration
N55TX
Serial Number
551
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
00923375

Last Known Position

Date
June 18, 2024 (UTC 23:13:39)
Airport
Latitude
32.663898
Longitude
-97.094299

Data Source

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

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