N5618E - 2000 Blue Heron Express Aircraft Registration

FK9

2000 BLUE HERON EXPRESS

Aircraft Description

N5618E is a 2000 Blue Heron EXPRESS, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Tanner Jeff W in Amarillo, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 503 SERIES engine producing 52 horsepower, N5618E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72E16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5618E was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Blue Heron is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 12 Blue Heron aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EXPRESS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5618E. 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
2000
Manufacturer
BLUE HERON
Model
EXPRESS
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 17, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
TANNER JEFF W
Address
504 S HARRISON ST
City
AMARILLO
State / Zip Code
Texas79101-2326
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 SERIES
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51627026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A72E16

Additional Details

Registration
N5618E
Serial Number
HD99021EX
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00419979

Data Source

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

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