N166EA - 2008 Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

EA50

2008 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

Aircraft Description

N166EA is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Sunkist Aviation LLC in Holly, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW610F-A engine producing 950 pounds of thrust, N166EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1085D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N166EA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6646, -83.4360 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N166EA was last updated on August 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Eclipse 500, a pioneering very light jet that attempted to revolutionize business aviation by making jet ownership accessible to general aviation pilots, first flew on August 26, 2002. This low-wing twin-engine jet featured two Pratt & Whitney PW610F turbofans and seated six occupants, achieving a maximum speed of 370 knots. Measuring over 33 feet in length with a 37-foot wingspan, it was manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N166EA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2008
Manufacturer
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Model
EA500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
EA50Eclipse 500
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SUNKIST AVIATION LLC
Address
225 COYOTE RUN
City
HOLLY
State / Zip Code
Michigan48442-8128
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW610F-A
Thrust
950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50204135
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1085D

Additional Details

Registration
N166EA
Serial Number
000169
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01003165

Last Known Position

Date
April 29, 2026 (UTC 23:59:56)
Airport
Latitude
45.98877
Longitude
-86.960673

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC