N779AX - 1957 Dornier DO 27 B1 Aircraft Registration

1957 DORNIER DO 27 B1

Aircraft Description

N779AX is a 1957 Dornier DO 27 B1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Reiff Delbert J in Fonda, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 14, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2011. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480 SERIES engine producing 295 horsepower, N779AX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8A8C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N779AX was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N779AX. 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
DORNIER
Model
DO 27 B1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 14, 1987
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
REIFF DELBERT J
Address
609 N MAIN ST
City
FONDA
State / Zip Code
Iowa50540-1014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480 SERIES
Horsepower
295 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52505214
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8A8C

Additional Details

Registration
N779AX
Serial Number
147
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00094790

Data Source

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

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