N85FB - Berry Franklin C SNS-8 Hiperlight Exp Aircraft Registration

HBLD

Berry Franklin C SNS-8 HIPERLIGHT EXP

Aircraft Description

N85FB is a Berry Franklin C SNS-8 HIPERLIGHT EXP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Soules William P in Las Cruces, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N85FB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA57E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85FB was last updated on December 11, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Berry Franklin C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Berry Franklin C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SNS-8 HIPERLIGHT EXP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85FB. 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
Berry Franklin C
Model
SNS-8 HIPERLIGHT EXP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 1992
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SOULES WILLIAM P
Address
1223 JUNIPER AVE
City
LAS CRUCES
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88001-2157
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722576
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA57E

Additional Details

Registration
N85FB
Serial Number
164
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00892185

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC