N9872R is a 2023 Huff Randy L KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number FBS019, registered in New Carlisle, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Jabiru 2200 rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 17, 2024.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Carlisle, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 28, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC7D3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53343723
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUFF RANDY L
- Model
- KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- FBS019
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 2200 (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 17, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SKYSTAR ACFT CO KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER
Public airports near New Carlisle
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Lake Hudson Lake, IN | IN6 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| South Bend International South Bend, IN | KSBN | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| La Porte Municipal La Porte, IN | KPPO | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | BEECH M35 | D-6425 | 1960 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2016 | San Pedro, CA | Beech M35 other aircraft | Substantial | Fatal | WPR16FA065 |
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.