N688BA - 1985 Frank R Gerwat Benson Gyrocopter Aircraft Registration

1985 FRANK R GERWAT BENSON GYROCOPTER

Aircraft Description

N688BA is a 1985 Frank R Gerwat BENSON GYROCOPTER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sheldon Ranall W in Costa Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Mcculloch 4318 SERIES engine producing 72 horsepower, N688BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A92109 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N688BA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Frank R Gerwat is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Frank R Gerwat aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BENSON GYROCOPTER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N688BA. 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
1985
Manufacturer
FRANK R GERWAT
Model
BENSON GYROCOPTER
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 5, 2017
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 25, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SHELDON RANALL W
Address
175B PAULARINO AVE
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
California92626
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MCCULLOCH
Engine Model
4318 SERIES
Horsepower
72 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52220411
Mode S Code (Hex)
A92109

Additional Details

Registration
N688BA
Serial Number
FG85B64532
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01235386

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC