N519EA is a 2017 Fff Llc EXPRESS 2000 FT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0001, registered in West Lafayette, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 22, 2017. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 5, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FFF LLC
- Location
- West Lafayette, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68343
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51501503
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FFF LLC
- Model
- EXPRESS 2000 FT
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 0001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 22, 2017
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- EXPRESS AIRCRAFT INC EXPRESS 2000
Public airports near West Lafayette
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Lafayette, IN | KLAF | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Delphi Municipal Delphi, IN | 1I9 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| White County Monticello, IN | KMCX | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | Polk, OH | Amateur-built EXPRESS 2000 FT this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA25FA195 |
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.