N4287Y

Valid registration

TIPTON KITFOX KITFOX IV

Fixed wing single engineGiraltar, MIRegistered Jan 31, 2024

N4287Y is a Tipton Kitfox KITFOX IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1661T1, registered in Giraltar, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Jan 6, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2023.

1550days left
Registration expiresJan 31, 2031

Registration

FAA status
Valid registration
Expires
Jan 31, 2031
Registrant type
Individual
Registered owner
Individual owner, name not shown
Location
Giraltar, MI
Local FAA office (FSDO)
East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
Certificate issued
Jan 31, 2024
Last FAA action
Jan 31, 2024
Mode S code (hex)
A51CBB
Mode S code (octal)
51216273
Official record
registry.faa.gov

Aircraft

Manufacturer
TIPTON KITFOX
Serial number
1661T1
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine type
4 cycle
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Engines / seats
1 / 2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Airworthiness
Experimental since Jan 6, 2008
Approved operations
Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008

Earlier registrations of this number

CanceledAircraftSerialYearExported toSame airframe today
Feb 18, 2003LEDOUX ROBERT E HAB-20021991

NTSB accident and incident records

DatePlaceAircraft (as NTSB recorded it)DamageHighest injuryNTSB no.
Jun 17, 2023Odessa, MOAmateur-built IV this airframeSubstantialMinorCEN23LA242

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.