Airborne REDBACK
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 2002 to 2004; half of them date from 2002 or earlier. Washington has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the REDBACK from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Weight-shift control · Weight-shift and powered parachutes
- Power
- Two-cycle piston, 1 engine
- Common engines
- Rotax 503 Dcdi (5), Rotax 503 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium tube and fabric · A weight-shift trike: an aluminium-tube carriage under a sailcloth wing.
- Maker on the register
- Airborne
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 4, 2007; newest September 14, 2018
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| REDBACK | 6 | 2002 to 2004 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Airborne REDBACK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 27, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Airborne REDBACKs?
Washington, with 1.
Who owns the Airborne REDBACK?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Airborne REDBACKs on the register built?
Between 2002 and 2004; half of them in 2002 or earlier.
How many Airborne REDBACK accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Airborne REDBACK made of?
An ultralight-style airframe: bolted aluminium tubing under sailcloth or fabric, the construction of weight-shift trikes and the lightest two-seaters. A weight-shift trike: an aluminium-tube carriage under a sailcloth wing. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the REDBACK links to the rest of the register
- Airborne 58 aircraft on the register
- Airborne REDBACK 6 registered
- Built of aluminium tube and fabric · A weight-shift trike: an aluminium-tube carriage under a sailcloth wing.
- Rotax 503 DCDI 5 of these aircraft · 52 hp
- Rotax 503 series 1 of these aircraft · 52 hp
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Georgia 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the REDBACK 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/airborne/redback.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N528PG | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2018-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N797AK | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Tennessee |
Experimental | 2018-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1847 | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2016-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N23826 | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2007-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8039Y | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2007-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1610N | Airborne REDBACK |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2007-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |