N73BA - 1948 Boeing E75N1 Aircraft Registration

B752

1948 BOEING E75N1

Aircraft Description

N73BA is a 1948 Boeing E75N1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bob Air INC in Gastonia, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 1972. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming R680 engine producing 215 horsepower, N73BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C8CC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N73BA was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Boeing 757-200 revolutionized narrowbody aviation as a highly efficient twin-engine airliner that bridged the gap between short-haul and long-range aircraft. First flown in February 1982, it was a low-wing twin-engine design powered by high-bypass turbofan engines that could seat 178-239 passengers or carry 43,700 pounds of cargo. Measuring 155 feet 3 inches in length with a 124 foot 10 inch wingspan, it achieved ranges exceeding 3,900 nautical miles while maintaining exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes at their Renton, Washington facility. AviatorDB tracks 6,953 Boeing aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is B752.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73BA. 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
1948
Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
E75N1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B752757-200
Cruise Speed
93 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 1972

Registered Owner

Name
BOB AIR INC
Address
PO BOX 6266
City
GASTONIA
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28056-6023
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
R680
Horsepower
215 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52344314
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C8CC

Additional Details

Registration
N73BA
Serial Number
75-8766
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00951617

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC