N71WS - Smith D Wayne CORNELL-26 Aircraft Registration

SMITH D WAYNE CORNELL-26

Aircraft Description

N71WS is a Smith D Wayne CORNELL-26, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mello Matthew D in Exeter, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N71WS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97BB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71WS was last updated on May 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith D Wayne is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith D Wayne aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CORNELL-26 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71WS. 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
SMITH D WAYNE
Model
CORNELL-26
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
MELLO MATTHEW D
Address
30739 MEHRTEN DR
City
EXETER
State / Zip Code
California93221-9733
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52275671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A97BB9

Additional Details

Registration
N71WS
Serial Number
26
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 28, 2024
Last Update Date
May 28, 2024
Unique ID
00193922

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC