N88K - Bird A Aircraft Registration

ES13

BIRD A

Aircraft Description

N88K is a Bird A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Northway Matthew W in Eugene, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N88K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1C5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88K was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Early Bird Spad 13 80% is an American homebuilt aircraft designed as an 80 percent scale replica of the famous World War I French fighter. First flown in the 1980s, this single-seat biplane features a traditional fabric-covered steel tube construction with a single reciprocating engine. Measuring approximately 16 feet in length with a 20-foot wingspan, the aircraft was manufactured and marketed by the Early Bird Aircraft Company of Erie, Colorado as a kit for amateur builders seeking to recreate the classic fighter experience. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ES13.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88K. 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
BIRD
Model
A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ES13Spad 13 80%
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
NORTHWAY MATTHEW W
Address
1074 SHARON WAY
City
EUGENE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97401-5173
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
R5 SERIES
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016135
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1C5D

Additional Details

Registration
N88K
Serial Number
1050
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00822021

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC