N7179K - Heideman Wilbert D Corben Junior Ace Aircraft Registration

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HEIDEMAN WILBERT D CORBEN JUNIOR ACE

Aircraft Description

N7179K is a Heideman Wilbert D CORBEN JUNIOR ACE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mattes Michael A in Churubusco, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 17, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N7179K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A999AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7179K was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Heideman Wilbert D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Heideman Wilbert D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CORBEN JUNIOR ACE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7179K. 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
Manufacturer
HEIDEMAN WILBERT D
Model
CORBEN JUNIOR ACE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 1991
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 17, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
MATTES MICHAEL A
Address
11634 STATE ROAD 205
City
CHURUBUSCO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46723-9200
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314653
Mode S Code (Hex)
A999AB

Additional Details

Registration
N7179K
Serial Number
WH-2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00995151

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC