N87TJ is a 1988 Hall Kenneth J KITFOX 532 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 158, registered in Melba, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Jabiru 2200 rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 25, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Melba, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Aug 18, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABF5AF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52772657
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HALL KENNETH J
- Model
- KITFOX 532
- Year manufactured
- 1988
- Serial number
- 158
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JABIRU 2200 (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 25, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Melba
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Murphy, ID | 1U3 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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 30, 2019 | Nampa, ID | Amateur-built Kitfox this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR19TA248 |
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.