History of 86bb

[Skybob2]

I sold my Sonerai 86bb over 20 years ago. Just wondering where it has ended up. Anyone have any knowledge of the A/C?

 

[kennyw]

Bob, going by the serial number (#900), it looks like the guy you sold it too never registered it again. I wonder if its sitting in a barn somewhere, waiting to be discovered and restored.

https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Serial_Results.aspx?serialtxt=900&sort_option=3&PageNo=1

 

[Skybob2]

If I find it I’ll want to buy it back.

 

[Steve Stephenson]

Does this help?

BENJAMIN MARCUS
Street	2423 PIER AVE
City	SANTA MONICA
State	CALIFORNIA
Zip Code	90405-6053

FAA website. It may turn out that This individual wants the N number. Not sure

 

[Skybob2]

Thanks Steve. I’ll check this out.

 

[John B]

That guy just reserved the N-Number. He has nothing to do with Sonerai II serial number 900. Sorry to say the registration information for the airplane shows a Bill of sale which listed the buyer verbatim as:

Steve Massmen
Milwaukee, WI
(Do not have a street address)

A quick search on Google showed this:

https://nitardyfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/26992/Steven-Massman/obituary.html

 

[Skybob2]

Once again thanks. I found a Mr Massman several years ago and that he owned the a/c. But was unable to reach him for any info.

 

[Steve Stephenson]

Like the cops say: somebody always knows something. Great information to start with from n109jb and kennyw. Might be able to hunt the kids down from the info in the obit.

 

[John B]

Good luck with your search.

 

[Rob40]

Checking the EAA chapters of the area near where he lived, it appears the nearest one is Sullivan WI, chapter 1637, and a bit farther away north than that, is chapter 320. So give them a ring, I think, and you may get some info if not some contacts at the Ft.Atkinson airport (61C). After a while of getting paid to fly, I've learned there's only 2 degrees of separation in the flying world-someone knows someone you know.

 

[Skybob2]

Checking the EAA chapters of the area near where he lived, it appears the nearest one is Sullivan WI, chapter 1637, and a bit farther away north than that, is chapter 320. So give them a ring, I think, and you may get some info if not some contacts at the Ft.Atkinson airport (61C). After a while of getting paid to fly, I've learned there's only 2 degrees of separation in the flying world-someone knows someone you know.

Checking the EAA chapters of the area near where he lived, it appears the nearest one is Sullivan WI, chapter 1637, and a bit farther away north than that, is chapter 320. So give them a ring, I think, and you may get some info if not some contacts at the Ft.Atkinson airport (61C). After a while of getting paid to fly, I've learned there's only 2 degrees of separation in the flying world-someone knows someone you know.

Checking the EAA chapters of the area near where he lived, it appears the nearest one is Sullivan WI, chapter 1637, and a bit farther away north than that, is chapter 320. So give them a ring, I think, and you may get some info if not some contacts at the Ft.Atkinson airport (61C). After a while of getting paid to fly, I've learned there's only 2 degrees of separation in the flying world-someone knows someone you know.

 

[Skybob2]

Thanks guys. I’ll check these suggestions out!