N80538 - 1994 Sorrell Aircraft CO Ltd SNS-9 Aircraft Registration
SNS91994 SORRELL AIRCRAFT CO LTD SNS-9
Aircraft Description
N80538 is a 1994 Sorrell Aircraft Co LTD SNS-9, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Peeler James K in Cherryville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2015. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N80538 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAF752 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N80538 was last updated on June 10, 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 2 Sorrell Aircraft Co LTD 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 N80538. 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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC