N850W - 1931 Bird CK Aircraft Registration

FK9

1931 BIRD CK

Aircraft Description

N850W is a 1931 Bird CK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in Rhinebeck, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 1961. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 1994. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Kinner B5 SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N850W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA94C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N850W was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bird is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N850W. 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
1931
Manufacturer
BIRD
Model
CK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 13, 1961
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
RHINEBECK AERODROME MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 229
City
RHINEBECK
State / Zip Code
New York12572-0229
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
B5 SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724514
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA94C

Additional Details

Registration
N850W
Serial Number
4012
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00452811

Data Source

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

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