N7609B - 1957 Stephens Special 1A Aircraft Registration

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1957 STEPHENS SPECIAL 1A

Aircraft Description

N7609B is a 1957 Stephens Special 1A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Tyler L in Kingman, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N7609B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA451D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7609B was last updated on July 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stephens Special is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stephens Special aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 1A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7609B. 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
1957
Manufacturer
STEPHENS SPECIAL
Model
1A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH TYLER L
Address
1100 N MAIN ST
City
KINGMAN
State / Zip Code
Kansas67068-1347
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52442435
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA451D

Additional Details

Registration
N7609B
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
July 26, 2024
Last Update Date
July 26, 2024
Unique ID
00523137

Data Source

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

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