N59Q - 1961 Corben Baby Ace C Aircraft Registration

BACE

1961 CORBEN BABY ACE C

Aircraft Description

N59Q is a 1961 Corben Baby Ace C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Theen David R in Englewood, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 11, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 4, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N59Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79C6C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N59Q was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Corben Baby Ace D pioneered the homebuilt aircraft movement as the world's first commercially marketed kit plane for amateur builders. The prototype first flew on November 15, 1956, representing an extensive redesign of Orland J. Corben's original 1929 creation. This single-seat parasol monoplane featured a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage with wooden wings and typically mounted a 65-horsepower Continental A65 engine. The aircraft measured over 64 feet in wingspan and was manufactured through plans and kits by various companies including the original Corben Aircraft Company of Madison, Wisconsin. AviatorDB tracks 24 Corben Baby Ace aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BACE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59Q. 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
CORBEN BABY ACE
Model
C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BACEBaby Ace D
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 11, 1983
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 4, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
THEEN DAVID R
Address
920 BAYSHORE DR
City
ENGLEWOOD
State / Zip Code
Florida34223-2204
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716154
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79C6C

Additional Details

Registration
N59Q
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00281875

Data Source

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

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