N57BC - 2001 Aviat Aircraft INC S-2C Aircraft Registration

A251

2001 AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC S-2C

Aircraft Description

N57BC is a 2001 Aviat Aircraft INC S-2C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schenk Douglas E in Tonawanda, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 9, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N57BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74C2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1073, -78.9462 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N57BC was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 971 Aviat Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the S-2C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N57BC. 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
2001
Manufacturer
AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
Model
S-2C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
A251Aleks-251
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 9, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SCHENK DOUGLAS E
Address
106 WYNNWOOD AVE
City
TONAWANDA
State / Zip Code
New York14150-8428
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51646054
Mode S Code (Hex)
A74C2C

Additional Details

Registration
N57BC
Serial Number
6042
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00113795

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 20:11:01)
Airport
Latitude
43.1073
Longitude
-78.946198

Data Source

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

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