N981KM is a 2007 Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/L (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1271, registered in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, acrobatic), issued Jan 31, 2008. It is one of 32 EA 300/L aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. About 36% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mesa, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Oct 20, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAFC8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53327710
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EXTRA FLUGZEUGPRODUKTIONS
- Model
- EA 300/L
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A67EU (Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH)
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 1271
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540-L1B5 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 31, 2008
- Approved operations
- Normal, Acrobatic
Public airports near Mesa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Mesa Gateway Phoenix, AZ | KIWA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chandler Municipal Chandler, AZ | KCHD | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2008 | San Jose, CA | Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L this airframe | Minor | None | LAX08LA235 |
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.