N874CT - 2019 Thomas Baldyga M24 Orion Aircraft Registration

2019 THOMAS BALDYGA M24 ORION

Aircraft Description

N874CT is a 2019 Thomas Baldyga M24 ORION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ringside Cattle Co INC in Glenham, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N874CT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC0576 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N874CT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.5018, -100.3198 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N874CT was last updated on December 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thomas Baldyga is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thomas Baldyga aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M24 ORION model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N874CT. 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
2019
Manufacturer
THOMAS BALDYGA
Model
M24 ORION
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
RINGSIDE CATTLE CO INC
Address
12347 GLENHAM RD
City
GLENHAM
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57631-5118
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914UL
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53002566
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC0576

Additional Details

Registration
N874CT
Serial Number
24181704
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01292418

Last Known Position

Date
May 15, 2026 (UTC 14:56:09)
Airport
Latitude
44.743404
Longitude
-100.50983

Data Source

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

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