N170EA - 2008 Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

EA50

2008 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

Aircraft Description

N170EA is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Higgins Kyle in Gardner, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2026. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2033. Powered by a P&w Canada PW610F-A engine producing 950 pounds of thrust, N170EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11992 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N170EA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5484, -71.7504 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N170EA was last updated on May 10, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EA500 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N170EA. 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 20, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
HIGGINS KYLE
Address
246 SUFFOLK LN
City
GARDNER
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts01440-1760
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)
50214622
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11992

Additional Details

Registration
N170EA
Serial Number
000170
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
May 31, 2033
Last Action Date
May 10, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01003163

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 15:18:36)
Airport
Latitude
42.548233
Longitude
-71.750176

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC