N971DG - 2001 Buckeye Aviation Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

2001 BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N971DG is a 2001 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rohrer Richard C in Bridgewater, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N971DG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD87AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N971DG was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 74 Buckeye Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N971DG. 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
2001
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE AVIATION
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ROHRER RICHARD C
Address
8015 TOADSTOOL LN
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
Virginia22812-3105
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582DCDI
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53303656
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD87AE

Additional Details

Registration
N971DG
Serial Number
6180
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00294609

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC