N8479 - 1979 Stegner-stits Skycoupe SA7D Aircraft Registration

N8479 is a 1979 Stegner-stits Skycoupe SA7D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ludwig Frank E in East China, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N8479 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9D6D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8479 was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stits SA-7 Sky-Coupe was a pioneering homebuilt aircraft that helped establish the kit-built airplane market in America during the 1950s. First flown in 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants side-by-side and could accommodate engines ranging from 60 to 90 horsepower. With a wingspan of 25 feet 9 inches and a maximum speed of 138 mph, the Sky-Coupe offered amateur builders an economical entry into aviation. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Stits Aircraft, founded by designer Ray Stits. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stegner-stits Skycoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SA7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8479. 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.