N8714S is a 1987 Irvin Stephen D RUTAN LONG E-Z (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2037, registered in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 14, 1987. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Oct 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABFD02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52776402
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- IRVIN STEPHEN D
- Model
- RUTAN LONG E-Z
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 2037
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 14, 1987
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Tucson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson International Tucson, AZ | KTUS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Ryan Field Tucson, AZ | KRYN | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marana Regional Marana, AZ | KAVQ | 27 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1974 | CESSNA 150F | 15062014 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2018 | Tucson, AZ | Amateur-built RUTAN LONG E Z this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA227 |
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.