N72517 - 1980 Heidenreich Frank W Fokker Dr-i Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1980 HEIDENREICH FRANK W FOKKER DR-I

Aircraft Description

N72517 is a 1980 Heidenreich Frank W FOKKER DR-I, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith James E Trustee in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N72517 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B8BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72517 was last updated on February 8, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Heidenreich Frank W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Heidenreich Frank W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FOKKER DR-I model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72517. 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
1980
Manufacturer
HEIDENREICH FRANK W
Model
FOKKER DR-I
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1983
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH JAMES E TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 8177
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59904-1177
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SCARAB SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52334272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B8BA

Additional Details

Registration
N72517
Serial Number
H-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2031
Last Action Date
February 8, 2024
Last Update Date
February 8, 2024
Unique ID
00301507

Data Source

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

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