N9163A - 1990 Palen Nieuport II Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1990 PALEN NIEUPORT II

Aircraft Description

N9163A is a 1990 Palen NIEUPORT II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum in Rhinebeck, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 1995. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N9163A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAFB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9163A was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Palen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 10 Palen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NIEUPORT II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9163A. 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
1990
Manufacturer
PALEN
Model
NIEUPORT II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
RHINEBECK AERODROME MUSEUM
Address
PO BOX 229
City
RHINEBECK
State / Zip Code
New York12572-0229
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127667
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAFB7

Additional Details

Registration
N9163A
Serial Number
1915-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00950971

Data Source

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

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