N578QW - 1978 Bentley C.P.750-BERYL Aircraft Registration

CP75

1978 Bentley C.P.750-BERYL

Aircraft Description

N578QW is a 1978 Bentley C.P.750-BERYL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whelchel Leon in Vinton, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 9, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N578QW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A76D94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N578QW 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.

Bentley is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Bentley aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C.P.750-BERYL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N578QW. 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
1978
Manufacturer
Bentley
Model
C.P.750-BERYL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CP75CP-70 Béryl
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 9, 1980
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
WHELCHEL LEON
Address
715 W 15TH ST
City
VINTON
State / Zip Code
Iowa52349-1519
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51666624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A76D94

Additional Details

Registration
N578QW
Serial Number
13
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00491483

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC