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Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER

8 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1972–1977.

Registered today
8
Years built
1972–1977
Seats
2
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER 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.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
3
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
3
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • May 22, 2018Substantial damage · minor injuries · Lookout Pass, MTN66GL
  • Apr 1, 2000Substantial damage · none injuries · Gillespie, PAN55GS
  • Sep 1, 1991Substantial damage · none injuries · Lockport, NYN55SM

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19721
19732
19741
19752
19761
19771

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
OR2
CA1
CO1
ND1
NM1
NY1
PA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER airframes. 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 Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Glider
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
60 mph

RF5B SPERBER aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N55BG1972New Oxford, PANov 5, 1990
N55GS1973Endicott, NYOct 19, 2010
N55HG1977Scranton, NDJan 3, 1980
N55RN1973Gold Hill, ORAug 6, 1974
N55SM1974Mcminnville, ORJun 27, 2019
N998091975Boulder, COAug 4, 2025
N998141975Littlerock, CAOct 18, 2016
N998181976Albuquerque, NMJun 5, 2019

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