N71DB - 1971 Blanton Wichawk Aircraft Registration

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1971 BLANTON WICHAWK

Aircraft Description

N71DB is a 1971 Blanton WICHAWK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blanton Robert D in Wichita, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N71DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97A01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71DB was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Blanton is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Blanton aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WICHAWK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71DB. 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
1971
Manufacturer
BLANTON
Model
WICHAWK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
BLANTON ROBERT D
Address
7535 E OXFORD CT
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67226-1714
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52275001
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97A01

Additional Details

Registration
N71DB
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00440957

Data Source

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

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