Aircraft Description
N71XA is a 2011 Xtremeair Gmbh XA42, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 13, 2017. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine producing 315 horsepower, N71XA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A97BC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71XA was last updated on November 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The XtremeAir XA-42 represents the pinnacle of modern unlimited aerobatic aircraft design, becoming the world's first type-certified tandem-seat composite aerobatic trainer. First flown in 2007, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two in tandem configuration, powered by a 315-horsepower Lycoming engine. Spanning 24 feet 7 inches with a remarkable roll rate of 450 degrees per second, it was manufactured by XtremeAir GmbH of Germany. AviatorDB tracks 18 Xtremeair Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is XA42.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71XA. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC