N9117 - 1969 Eaa Biplane P-1 Aircraft Registration

N9117 is a 1969 Eaa Biplane P-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Runnels James A in Dublin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2006. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9117 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC9DAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9117 was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The EAA Biplane, one of the first original aircraft designs published by the Experimental Aircraft Association, pioneered the modern homebuilt aircraft movement when it first flew on June 10, 1960. This single-seat recreational biplane featured conventional configuration with fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, wooden wings, and fixed tailwheel landing gear. Measuring 20 feet in wingspan and 17 feet in length, it was powered by an 85-horsepower Continental C-85 engine. The Experimental Aircraft Association marketed construction plans rather than completed aircraft, selling 7,000 sets between 1960 and 1972. AviatorDB tracks 12 Eaa Biplane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BIPL.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9117. 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.