N142NV is a 2014 Gerald Dan Coppock BABE-E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GDC1, registered in Escanaba, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Cont Motor A80 SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 2, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Escanaba, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jun 6, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0AB5E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50125536
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GERALD DAN COPPOCK
- Model
- BABE-E
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- GDC1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A80 SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 2, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Escanaba
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta County Escanaba, MI | KESC | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Van Effen Field Rock, MI | 6Y4 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Washington Island Washington Island, WI | 2P2 | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2018 | Escanaba, MI | Amateur-built Bade-E this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN18LA307 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.