Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N1978B
Barry R Kropelin XTRACT · 2013 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Gyroplane
Engine
ROTAX 912UL SERIES
Last Cert Issue
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Aircraft Resources
01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N1978B
Serial Number
BK2012
Make
BARRY R KROPELIN
Model
XTRACT
Year of Manufacture
2013
Mfr / Model Code
05631W2
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
ALDERFER EDWARD · Co-Owned
Address
4278 SHAFOR DR · HAMILTON, OH 45011-2337
FAA Region
Central · County 017
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A1859E
Mode S (Octal)
50302636
Other Registered Names
- · ALDERFER BERNADINE
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jul 10, 1964
CURRYVILLE, Missouri minor
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to BARRY R KROPELIN XTRACT
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Related
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