N5996X - 1961 Brantly B-2 Aircraft Registration

BRB2

1961 BRANTLY B-2

Aircraft Description

N5996X is a 1961 Brantly B-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowles Alan B in Georgetown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on October 1, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5996X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C216 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5996X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.3544, -79.9302 on August 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5996X was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Brantly is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 55 Brantly aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the B-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5996X. 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
1961
Manufacturer
BRANTLY
Model
B-2
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
BRB2B-2
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 1974
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 1, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BOWLES ALAN B
Address
501 WILBUR WRIGHT DR
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78626-2297
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51741026
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C216

Additional Details

Registration
N5996X
Serial Number
141
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00002085

Last Known Position

Date
August 22, 2024 (UTC 23:09:45)
Airport
Latitude
40.354401
Longitude
-79.930199

Data Source

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

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