N7770J is a 2024 Robert James Heckel JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA631-06-21, registered in Frankston, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Yamaha SIDEWINDER rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 20, 2025. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 26, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Frankston, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 5, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 26, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA8569
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52502551
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROBERT JAMES HECKEL
- Model
- JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- JA631-06-21
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- YAMAHA SIDEWINDER (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 20, 2025
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near Frankston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | T25 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | TX1 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Tarrant Field Mount Selman, TX | 6X0 | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2025 | Rusk, TX | Amateur-built HIGHLANDER this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA137 |
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.