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N173DP Corben Baby Ace

Serial number 3845. Privately registered (WV, US).

  • 1Seats
  • 300 nmRange
  • 87 ktCruise
  • 10,500 ftCeiling

SPECIFICATIONS

Corben Baby Ace specs

Published figures for the type, from public sources. A given aircraft varies with its completion, weight and mods.

Model
Corben Baby Ace
Serial number
3845
Engines
1 × Continental C85 series
Seats
Up to 1
Range
300 nm
Cruise
87 ktas
Ceiling
10,500 ft

THE AIRCRAFT’S LIFE

N173DP, from delivery to today.

Registration events from FAA records, compiled November 2025. Maintenance, damage and component history live in the logbooks, not the registry.

  1. Registry record

    Airworthiness certificate date (experimental/light) recorded.

    FAA registry

  2. Private owner

    FAA registry

  3. Registry record

    Registration cancelled / deregistered (registry action).

    FAA registry

FAA REGISTRATION

Registration details

Registration
N173DP
Certificate issued
Jun 23, 2011
Airworthiness date
Aug 13, 1986
Last FAA action
Oct 26, 2017
Aircraft category
Fixed-wing single-engine (experimental/homebuilt)
Weight class
Under 12,500lbs

From FAA registry data as of November 2025. Check the FAA registry for the current record.

OWNERSHIP

Registered owner

Privately registered

WV, US. Radar does not publish the names of individual owners.

ESTIMATED VALUE

What N173DP might be worth

No estimate on record

Value depends on total time, engine program, damage history and the completeness of the logbooks.

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EQUIPMENT AND HISTORY

As reported in public sources

Cabin
Single-seat, open cockpit/parasol wing
Interior
Single-seat minimal instrumentation; typical homebuilt cockpit (basic flight instruments).

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RESEARCH NOTES

About N173DP

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed below, November 2025. Not checked against the aircraft's logbooks.

Overview

As serial 3845, this example is noted in registry records under US registration N173DP and is associated with the owner/operator at that location.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin is a single-seat, open cockpit with a parasol wing configuration, reflecting the classic, minimalist layout of the Baby Ace Model D. With a service ceiling of 10,500 ft, the aircraft’s operational envelope suits VFR leisure flying within the limits of its single-seat configuration and the installed Continental C85 series powerplant.

Model & Market Context

The Corben Baby Ace family occupies a niche in the experimental/homebuilt market as a single-seat, simple parasol-wing design, with the Model D exemplified by airframes such as N173DP (serial 3845). Its modest cruise speed of 87 kts, 300 nm range, and single Continental C85-series engine place it squarely among light, recreational homebuilt types rather than certified commuter or utility aircraft. As an experimental/homebuilt, considerations regarding maintenance, certification, and resale are governed by the rules and market dynamics typical for amateur-built aircraft.

SOURCES

Where this page comes from

Built from FAA registry records, manufacturer specifications, and public flight-tracking and market data, compiled November 2025. Values come from Radar’s aircraft value model. Owners and operators can ask for a correction or removal.

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