N80538 - 1994 Sorrell Aircraft CO Ltd SNS-9 Aircraft Registration

SNS9

1994 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.

Model Year
1994
Manufacturer
SORRELL AIRCRAFT CO LTD
Model
SNS-9
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SNS9SNS-9 EXP-2
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
PEELER JAMES K
Address
2491 HIGHWAY 274
City
CHERRYVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28021-9629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52573522
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAF752

Additional Details

Registration
N80538
Serial Number
21-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00381579

Data Source

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

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