N577JP is a 2006 Aerosport Ltd IKARUS C42E (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0605-6816, registered in Lakeland, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport previously certificated under 21.190), issued Aug 16, 2025. It is one of 5 IKARUS C42E aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lakeland, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Feb 19, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 19, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A76940
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51664500
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AEROSPORT LTD
- Model
- IKARUS C42E
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 0605-6816
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 16, 2025
- Approved operations
- Light-sport previously certificated under 21.190
Public airports near Lakeland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Linder International Lakeland, FL | KLAL | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| South Lakeland Lakeland, FL | X49 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Jack Browns Winter Haven, FL | F57 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2011 | East Troy, WI | Aerosport Ltd IKARUS C42E this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11LA549 |
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.