N709A - 1972 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A Aircraft Registration

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1972 BOWERS FLY BABY 1-A

Aircraft Description

N709A is a 1972 Bowers Fly Baby 1-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rasch Bernard A in Benton City, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 14, 1994. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N709A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A975FD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N709A was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bowers Fly Baby is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Bowers Fly Baby aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 1-A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N709A. 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
1972
Manufacturer
BOWERS FLY BABY
Model
1-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FB1BFly Baby 1B
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 14, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
RASCH BERNARD A
Address
20712 W CHANDLER RD
City
BENTON CITY
State / Zip Code
Washington99320-9554
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)
52272775
Mode S Code (Hex)
A975FD

Additional Details

Registration
N709A
Serial Number
531-A
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00300937

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC