N99550 - 1978 Farrar BENSEN-B8MJ Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1978 Farrar BENSEN-B8MJ

Aircraft Description

N99550 is a 1978 Farrar BENSEN-B8MJ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Edgerton Charles E in Durham, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N99550 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADE856 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N99550 was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Farrar is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Farrar aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BENSEN-B8MJ model.

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Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
Farrar
Model
BENSEN-B8MJ
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Cruise Speed
45 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 1977
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
EDGERTON CHARLES E
Address
3601 WESTMINSTER AVE
City
DURHAM
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27704-2447
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53364126
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADE856

Additional Details

Registration
N99550
Serial Number
WDF-1-77
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00723350

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC