Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N55SM
Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER · 1974 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Glider
Engine
LIMBACH 1700E
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N55SM
Serial Number
51053
Make
SPORTAVIA PUTZER
Model
RF5B SPERBER
Year of Manufacture
1974
Mfr / Model Code
8451016
Type Aircraft
Glider
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
LIMBACH
Engine Model
1700E
Horsepower
68 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+2 flags) · code 434
Registrant
GYENES COLLIN M · Individual
Address
746 SE DEBBIE ST · MCMINNVILLE, OR 97128-9709
FAA Region
Southern · County 071
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)
A6FEAE
Mode S (Octal)
51577256
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Sep 1, 1991
LOCKPORT, New York
Airport · 62NY LOCKPORT CAMBRIA
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Aug 10, 1976
PENFIELD, Pennsylvania
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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