N9708 - 1929 Fairchild 71 Aircraft Registration

1929 FAIRCHILD 71

Aircraft Description

N9708 is a 1929 Fairchild 71, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Horst Aviation LLC in New Holland, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2006. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-985-AN-1 engine producing 450 horsepower, N9708 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8715 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9708 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.7769, -79.9497 on July 27, 2025. The FAA registry record for N9708 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 71 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9708. 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
1929
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
71
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
97 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 11, 2013
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
HORST AVIATION LLC
Address
110 SHORT ST
City
NEW HOLLAND
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17557-1515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-985-AN-1
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53303425
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8715

Additional Details

Registration
N9708
Serial Number
37
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00451855

Last Known Position

Date
April 22, 2026 (UTC 21:27:56)
Airport
Latitude
40.041367
Longitude
-76.210815

Data Source

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

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