N912LM is a 2004 Airborne EDGE XT 912 (weight-shift control) with serial number XT912-31, registered in Palatine, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL2 rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Feb 9, 2007. It is one of 2 EDGE XT 912 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 17, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Palatine, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Dec 15, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC9F1F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53117437
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBORNE
- Model
- EDGE XT 912
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- XT912-31
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL2 (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 9, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Palatine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 12 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2009 | Newark, IL | Airborne XT912 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA303 |
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.