N56JD - 1976 Norton-huffman Skybolt Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1976 NORTON-HUFFMAN SKYBOLT

Aircraft Description

N56JD is a 1976 Norton-huffman SKYBOLT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dignan Charles N in Telluride, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N56JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7255D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N56JD was last updated on May 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Norton-huffman is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Norton-huffman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SKYBOLT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56JD. 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
1976
Manufacturer
NORTON-HUFFMAN
Model
SKYBOLT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
DIGNAN CHARLES N
Address
PO BOX 2277
City
TELLURIDE
State / Zip Code
Colorado81435-2277
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51622535
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7255D

Additional Details

Registration
N56JD
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210156

Data Source

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

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