N70BD - 1970 Bakeng Duce Aircraft Registration

N70BD is a 1970 Bakeng DUCE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 1982. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N70BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95252 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N70BD was last updated on January 12, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Bakeng Duce was a homebuilt aircraft design that captured the spirit of Golden Age aviation for amateur builders starting in the 1970s. First flown in the early 1970s, it featured a parasol-wing monoplane configuration with two tandem open cockpits and fixed tailwheel landing gear. The aircraft measured modest dimensions suitable for sport flying with a typical cruise speed of 75-85 mph. Designed by former Boeing engineer Jerry Bakeng, the aircraft was offered as plans-built construction rather than factory production. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bakeng aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is DUCE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70BD. 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.