N870E - 1973 Ruminsky Mustang 2 Aircraft Registration

1973 RUMINSKY MUSTANG 2

Aircraft Description

N870E is a 1973 Ruminsky MUSTANG 2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merchant David Earl in Huntsville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 24, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N870E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF6BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N870E was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1973
Manufacturer
RUMINSKY
Model
MUSTANG 2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 24, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MERCHANT DAVID EARL
Address
2818 OVERTON RD
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52773272
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF6BA

Additional Details

Registration
N870E
Serial Number
72
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00334428

Data Source

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

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