N68636 - 1962 Corben Baby Ace D Aircraft Registration

BACE

1962 CORBEN BABY ACE D

Aircraft Description

N68636 is a 1962 Corben Baby Ace D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schofield Wayne D in Polson, MT. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N68636 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91C61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68636 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.

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 N68636. 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
1962
Manufacturer
CORBEN BABY ACE
Model
D
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
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
SCHOFIELD WAYNE D
Address
43308 ELI GAP RD
City
POLSON
State / Zip Code
Montana59860-8304
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)
52216141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91C61

Additional Details

Registration
N68636
Serial Number
MS-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00680137

Data Source

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

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