Aircraft Description
N79AB is a 1979 Bird-allen FLYBABY, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howard Donald E II in Ponca City, OK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A75-8 engine producing 75 horsepower, N79AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB5AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N79AB was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bird-allen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79AB. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC