N487J is not registered to an aircraft right now. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2020 | CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC PITTS S-2B | 5127 | 1987 | ||
| Dec 30, 2003 | JOHNSON STEVEN C AVID FLYER | SA-1 | GERMANY |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fort Worth, TX | Pitts S2 | Substantial | Minor | CEN20CA146 |
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.