N643R - 1978 Raffensparger BD-4 Aircraft Registration

1978 RAFFENSPARGER BD-4

Aircraft Description

N643R is a 1978 Raffensparger BD-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Showerman Michael in Urbana, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 29, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 28, 2006. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N643R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A871D7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N643R was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Raffensparger is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Raffensparger aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N643R. 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
RAFFENSPARGER
Model
BD-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
137 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 29, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 28, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
SHOWERMAN MICHAEL
Address
6709 N EAST ARROWHEAD DR
City
URBANA
State / Zip Code
Illinois61802-9723
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)
52070727
Mode S Code (Hex)
A871D7

Additional Details

Registration
N643R
Serial Number
643
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382286

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC