N56SP is a 1996 Pilgrim Samuel W Jr RV-6 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23088, registered in Wilsonville, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 18, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GLENN AVIATION SERVICES INC
- Location
- Wilsonville, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 1, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7262F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51623057
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PILGRIM SAMUEL W JR
- Model
- RV-6
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 23088
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 18, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wilsonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel Field Sylacauga Municipal Sylacauga, AL | KSCD | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Shelby County Alabaster, AL | KEET | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bessemer Ntl Bessemer, AL | KEKY | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2009 | Oshkosh, WI | Amateur-built RV-6 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09LA463 |
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.