N974BD - 1996 Mcconnell H James BD-4 Aircraft Registration

1996 MCCONNELL H JAMES BD-4

Aircraft Description

N974BD is a 1996 Mcconnell H James BD-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schwanke Donald D in Springfield, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N974BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD929E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N974BD was last updated on November 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mcconnell H James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mcconnell H James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N974BD. 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
1996
Manufacturer
MCCONNELL H JAMES
Model
BD-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 11, 1996
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SCHWANKE DONALD D
Address
40 COUNTRY LAKE RD
City
SPRINGFIELD
State / Zip Code
Illinois62711-6116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53311236
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD929E

Additional Details

Registration
N974BD
Serial Number
16
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
November 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00963812

Data Source

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

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