N9178Y - 1996 Davis Guy Zodiac CH 601 HD Aircraft Registration

1996 DAVIS GUY ZODIAC CH 601 HD

Aircraft Description

N9178Y is a 1996 Davis Guy ZODIAC CH 601 HD, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Purdy Louis John in Pahrump, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N9178Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB433 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9178Y was last updated on September 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Davis Guy is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Davis Guy aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZODIAC CH 601 HD model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9178Y. 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
1996
Manufacturer
DAVIS GUY
Model
ZODIAC CH 601 HD
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
PURDY LOUIS JOHN
Address
701 ANTELOPE AVE
City
PAHRUMP
State / Zip Code
Nevada89060-1831
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53132063
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB433

Additional Details

Registration
N9178Y
Serial Number
3307
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
September 19, 2023
Last Update Date
September 19, 2023
Unique ID
00485681

Data Source

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

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