N9RF - 1962 Smith Special Special Aircraft Registration

1962 SMITH SPECIAL SPECIAL

Aircraft Description

N9RF is a 1962 Smith Special SPECIAL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skinner Norman D in Osceola, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N9RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6BF7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9RF was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Special is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Special aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPECIAL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9RF. 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
1962
Manufacturer
SMITH SPECIAL
Model
SPECIAL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 31, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SKINNER NORMAN D
Address
2724 KENDALL ST
City
OSCEOLA
State / Zip Code
Iowa50213-8111
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53065767
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6BF7

Additional Details

Registration
N9RF
Serial Number
SSX-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00424521

Data Source

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

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