Single-engine piston

N7157Q

1990 Homebuilt Palens Sopwith Camel

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1990
Serial
1990
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum (Corporation)
Based
Rhinebeck, NY
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Registration record

N7157Q on the FAA register

Type
1990 Homebuilt Palens Sopwith Camel
Serial
1990
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum
Rhinebeck, NY
Certificate issued
1994-11-22
Airworthiness date
1996-09-19
Registration expires
2029-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A991FC
Mode S (octal)
52310774
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2005-05-09
    Accident at Rhinebeck, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1996-09-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1994-11-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N7157Q.
  • 1990
    Manufactured (1990).
Overview

About N7157Q

N7157Q is a 1990 Homebuilt Palens Sopwith Camel, serial number 1990. The FAA register lists Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum as the registrant in Rhinebeck, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 22, 1994 and expires on April 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated September 19, 1996.

N7157Q has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2005-05-09 Accident · Rhinebeck, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC05CA080
Reported aircraft: Palen Sopwith Camel
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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