N776HB - 1987 Sorrell Timothyc Sorrell SNS-7 Aircraft Registration

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1987 SORRELL TIMOTHYC SORRELL SNS-7

Aircraft Description

N776HB is a 1987 Sorrell Timothyc SORRELL SNS-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hiper Piper LLC in Ithaca, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N776HB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8002 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N776HB was last updated on June 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy pioneered the negative-stagger biplane configuration for homebuilders, introducing an innovative design where the upper wing sat behind the lower wing for improved visibility and handling characteristics. First flown in 1967, it was a single-seat enclosed-cabin biplane powered by a 32-horsepower Rotax 377 two-stroke engine. With a 21-foot wingspan and maximum speed of 90 mph, the wooden aircraft weighed just 350 pounds empty and 600 pounds fully loaded. The kit was manufactured by Sorrell Aviation of Tenino, Washington. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sorrell Timothyc aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SNS2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N776HB. 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
1987
Manufacturer
SORRELL TIMOTHYC
Model
SORRELL SNS-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SNS2SNS-2 Guppy
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HIPER PIPER LLC
Address
1959 MECKLENBURG RD
City
ITHACA
State / Zip Code
New York14850-9237
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52500002
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8002

Additional Details

Registration
N776HB
Serial Number
214
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00395540

Data Source

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

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