N88KL is a 1983 Adams Dennis Allen VARIEZE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1644, registered in Tehachapi, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 21, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 26, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tehachapi, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Apr 29, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1C68
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53016150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ADAMS DENNIS ALLEN
- Model
- VARIEZE
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 1644
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 21, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Tehachapi
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehachapi Municipal Tehachapi, CA | KTSP | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mountain Valley Tehachapi, CA | L94 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mojave Air & Space Port/Rutan Field Mojave, CA | KMHV | 18 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2022 | Mojave, CA | Amateur-built VARIEZE this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR22LA133 |
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.