Aircraft Description
N9181 is a Bird A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright CURTISS OX5 engine producing 90 horsepower, N9181 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB6DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9181 was last updated on August 19, 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 N9181. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC