N6551 - 1970 Gazelle HO-2 Aircraft Registration

1970 GAZELLE HO-2

Aircraft Description

N6551 is a 1970 Gazelle HO-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in Rhinebeck, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 1994. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N6551 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A1C8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6551 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.0396, -95.9846 on April 13, 2024. The FAA registry record for N6551 was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6551. 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
1970
Manufacturer
GAZELLE
Model
HO-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
67 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 1979
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
RHINEBECK AERODROME MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 229
City
RHINEBECK
State / Zip Code
New York12572-0229
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52120710
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8A1C8

Additional Details

Registration
N6551
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00002686

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2024 (UTC 21:28:40)
Airport
Latitude
36.0396
Longitude
-95.984596

Data Source

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

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