Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N197BR
Ostendorf Robert Lee KITFOX SERIES 5 · 1997 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
ROTAX 912UL SERIES
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N197BR
Serial Number
S9602-0173
Make
OSTENDORF ROBERT LEE
Model
KITFOX SERIES 5
Year of Manufacture
1997
Mfr / Model Code
05604AQ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Horsepower
80 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
SLEDGE DAVID M · Individual
Address
7809 N LAPIS LN · SPOKANE, WA 99208-4980
FAA Region
Southern · County 063
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)
A18255
Mode S (Octal)
50301125
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Aug 2, 2004
WESTFIELD, Indiana
Airport · I72 WESTFIELD
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to OSTENDORF ROBERT LEE KITFOX SERIES 5
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Related
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