N71BN - 2009 Cubcrafters INC CC11-160 Aircraft Registration

2009 CUBCRAFTERS INC CC11-160

Aircraft Description

N71BN is a 2009 Cubcrafters INC CC11-160, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Swanson Robert B in Mebane, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Cubcrafter CC340 engine producing 180 horsepower, N71BN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A979DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N71BN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.9910, -79.2636 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N71BN was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

CubCrafters, based in Yakima, Washington, manufactures modern interpretations of the classic Piper Cub design. The Carbon Cub and XCub are high-performance backcountry aircraft with STOL capability, modern avionics, and carbon fiber construction. AviatorDB tracks 319 Cubcrafters INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CC11-160 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71BN. 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
2009
Manufacturer
CUBCRAFTERS INC
Model
CC11-160
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2010
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SWANSON ROBERT B
Address
5507 PEGASUS DR
City
MEBANE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CUBCRAFTER
Engine Model
CC340
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52274732
Mode S Code (Hex)
A979DA

Additional Details

Registration
N71BN
Serial Number
CC11-00107
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01043872

Last Known Position

Date
February 10, 2026 (UTC 19:34:44)
Airport
Latitude
35.991028
Longitude
-79.263611

Data Source

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

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