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Raven S-50A

12 Raven S-50A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1972–1980. Most are registered in NE, NM and AK.

Registered today
12
Years built
1972–1980
Seats
4

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Raven S-50A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Raven S-50A

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
0
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Raven S-50A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Raven S-50A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Raven S-50A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. tank1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19723
19731
19741
19771
19781
19801
Unknown4

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NE2
NM2
AK1
AZ1
CA1
CT1
MI1
OH1
PA1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Raven S-50A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. No NTSB events since 1982 involve Raven S-50A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Raven S-50A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Raven S-50A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
60 mph

S-50A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1221R1977Blair, NEAug 11, 1977
N1935R—El Prado, NMJul 25, 2026
N1965R1972Fredonia, WIAug 5, 1972
N1967R—York, PANov 1, 2017
N1977R1972Pleasant Lake, MIFeb 10, 2011
N1991R1972Blair, NEJan 8, 1974
N514761973Bryan, OHJun 8, 1973
N51489—Cromwell, CTAug 1, 2026
N546901974Tempe, AZSep 11, 2023
N5563N1980Anchorage, AKJul 29, 2009
N5MM1978Livermore, CANov 10, 2020
N74TN—Los Lunas, NMOct 20, 2023

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