N963BC - 2017 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) Ltd Bushcat Aircraft Registration

N963BC is a 2017 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD BUSHCAT, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rae Donald D in Round Top, TX. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N963BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD6767 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N963BC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1681, -101.7170 on March 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N963BC was last updated on April 23, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Rainbow SkyReach BushCat is a rugged two-seat light sport aircraft designed specifically for bush flying operations in harsh terrain environments. First flown in 2001 as the original Rainbow Cheetah, it evolved into a high-wing, fabric-covered aluminum monoplane powered by Rotax engines ranging from 80 to 100 horsepower. With a 31-foot wingspan and cruise speed of 105 mph, the BushCat could carry two occupants side-by-side with exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Rainbow SkyReach in South Africa until the company's closure in 2024. AviatorDB tracks 18 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BUSH.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N963BC. 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.