N788KF is a 2010 Sheaffer Leroy B KITFOX MODEL IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number LBS087, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 8, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- IAV8 INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Nov 24, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAAF25
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52527445
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHEAFFER LEROY B
- Model
- KITFOX MODEL IV
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- LBS087
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 8, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2024 | Palmyra, PA | Amateur-built KITFOX MODEL IV this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA24LA316 |
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.