N8518Q - Seifert Vernon EL Buteo Aircraft Registration

BPAT

SEIFERT VERNON EL BUTEO

Aircraft Description

N8518Q is a Seifert Vernon EL BUTEO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wilson Richard J in Naknek, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine producing 85 horsepower, N8518Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAE8E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8518Q was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Seifert Vernon is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Seifert Vernon aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EL BUTEO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8518Q. 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
Manufacturer
SEIFERT VERNON
Model
EL BUTEO
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 1983
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WILSON RICHARD J
Address
PO BOX 237
City
NAKNEK
State / Zip Code
Alaska99633-0237
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85 SERIES
Horsepower
85 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52727216
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAE8E

Additional Details

Registration
N8518Q
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832771

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC