N1206J is a Irwin Jeffrey C BUCCANEER BIIB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number BIIBK005, registered in Hickory, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 4, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 19, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Jun 17, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 17, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A056E5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50053345
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- IRWIN JEFFREY C
- Model
- BUCCANEER BIIB
- Serial number
- BIIBK005
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 4, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hickory
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wilson'S Hickory, NC | E40 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Taylorsville Taylorsville, NC | NC2 | 15 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1988 | ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL 112TC | 13036 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sopchoppy, FL | BUCCANEER BIIB this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA23LA390 |
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.