N697BD - 1975 Scottish Aviation Bulldog Mdl 120/121 Aircraft Registration

N697BD is a 1975 Scottish Aviation BULLDOG MDL 120/121, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chadwell Stephen E in Wadesboro, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on August 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N697BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A944D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N697BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8967, -79.7651 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N697BD was last updated on August 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 54 Scottish Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BULLDOG MDL 120/121 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N697BD. 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.