N580LD is a Howes Fred M KITFOX SPEEDSTER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number HBS043, registered in Lostine, OR. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 3, 1998. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 26, 2020.
FAA status: Registration pending. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lostine, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Last FAA action
- Jul 31, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A776E6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51673346
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOWES FRED M
- Model
- KITFOX SPEEDSTER
- Serial number
- HBS043
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 3, 1998
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lostine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Municipal Enterprise, OR | 8S4 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Joseph State Joseph, OR | KJSY | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Reds Horse Ranch Usfs Enterprise, OR | 68D | 14 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2020 | Georgetown, TX | Amateur-built KITFOX SPEEDSTER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA196 |
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.