N68KC - 1971 Corben Baby Ace Aircraft Registration

BACE

1971 CORBEN BABY ACE

Aircraft Description

N68KC is a 1971 Corben BABY ACE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clemens Russell E in El Cajon, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 23, 1977. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N68KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A901C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68KC was last updated on June 23, 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 23 Corben 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 N68KC. 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
1971
Manufacturer
CORBEN
Model
BABY ACE
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
April 14, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 23, 1977

Registered Owner

Name
CLEMENS RUSSELL E
Address
660 TYRONE ST
City
EL CAJON
State / Zip Code
California92020-2235
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)
52200702
Mode S Code (Hex)
A901C2

Additional Details

Registration
N68KC
Serial Number
2113
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193566

Data Source

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

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