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N40BY
BOB KNIGHTON/DAVE FORTUNA/HUGO WBY RV-9A
LOWELL, IN
R
Mfr Year: 2012
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Registrant
REGISTRATION PENDING
Registration Exp
—
Airworthiness Date
Jun 16, 2012
Cert Issue Date
—
Seats
2
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
4-cycle
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
May 11, 2026

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This BOB KNIGHTON/DAVE FORTUNA/HUGO WBY RV-9A airframe/engine combination has 20 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 31 engine) and 11 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N40BY must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N40BY is one of 1 BOB KNIGHTON/DAVE FORTUNA/HUGO WBY RV-9A aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2012.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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