N987JB is a Bigham Jack L MARQUART M 5 CHARGER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 987JB, registered in Cedar Rapids, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 18, 1988. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- CASSILL AIRCRAFT LEASING INC
- Location
- Cedar Rapids, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Mar 12, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC5EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53342757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BIGHAM JACK L
- Model
- MARQUART M 5 CHARGER
- Serial number
- 987JB
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 18, 1988
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Cedar Rapids
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | KCID | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marion Marion, IA | C17 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Amana Amana, IA | C11 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 15, 2026 | Tucson, AZ | MARQUART M 5 CHARGER this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA191 |
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.