N959Z - 1998 Ricketts Kenneth A Rix Rocket Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1998 RICKETTS KENNETH A RIX ROCKET

Aircraft Description

N959Z is a 1998 Ricketts Kenneth A RIX ROCKET, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Trebon Gregory L in Bend, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 20, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N959Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5855 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959Z was last tracked by AviatorDB near Spruce Creek Airport (7FL6) on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959Z was last updated on August 26, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ricketts Kenneth A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ricketts Kenneth A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RIX ROCKET model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N959Z. 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
1998
Manufacturer
RICKETTS KENNETH A
Model
RIX ROCKET
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 20, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
TREBON GREGORY L
Address
320 SW GARFIELD UNIT 1
City
BEND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97702
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53254125
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5855

Additional Details

Registration
N959Z
Serial Number
4006
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 26, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00296931

Last Known Position

Date
February 4, 2026 (UTC 23:03:57)
Airport
Latitude
29.078297
Longitude
-81.048351

Data Source

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

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