Sportavia-Putzer RF5
8 on the U.S. register. Built from 1972 to 1977; half of them date from 1974 or earlier. Oregon has the most (2). 25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the RF5 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Glider · Gliders
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Limbach 1700E (5), Volkswagen Conversion (1), Limbach Limbach L2000 (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 60 mph
- Maker on the register
- Sportavia Putzer
- Registered
- earliest certificate August 6, 1974; newest August 4, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Oregon2Pennsylvania1New York1New Mexico1North Dakota1Colorado1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual4 (50%)Co-owned2 (25%)LLC1 (12%)Corporation1 (12%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| RF5B SPERBER | 8 | 1972 to 1977 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid8 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental8 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Triple Cities Soaring Society1N99809 LLC1
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Sportavia-Putzer RF5 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Sportavia-Putzer RF5s?
Oregon, with 2.
Who owns the Sportavia-Putzer RF5?
25% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N99809 | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
N99809 LLC Boulder, Colorado |
Experimental | 2025-08-04 | Valid |
| N55SM | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2019-06-27 | Valid |
| N99818 | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Experimental | 2019-06-05 | Valid |
| N99814 | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2016-10-18 | Valid |
| N55GS | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Triple Cities Soaring Society Endicott, New York |
Experimental | 2010-10-19 | Valid |
| N55BG | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 1990-11-05 | Valid |
| N55HG | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 1980-01-03 | Valid |
| N55RN | Sportavia Putzer RF5B SPERBER |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Experimental | 1974-08-06 | Valid |