N873YD - 2021 Gerald Nelson Nelson Special Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2021 GERALD NELSON NELSON SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N873YD is a 2021 Gerald Nelson NELSON SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Gerald R in Texarkana, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 16, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 21, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-290-D engine producing 130 horsepower, N873YD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC03A5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N873YD 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.

Gerald Nelson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gerald Nelson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NELSON SPECIAL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N873YD. 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
2021
Manufacturer
GERALD NELSON
Model
NELSON SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 16, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 21, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
NELSON GERALD R
Address
109 SUGAR RIDGE LN
City
TEXARKANA
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71854-9208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-290-D
Horsepower
130 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53001645
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC03A5

Additional Details

Registration
N873YD
Serial Number
1931
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01300265

Data Source

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

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