N17EF - 2006 Ferguson Earl A Lightning Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2006 FERGUSON EARL A LIGHTNING

Aircraft Description

N17EF is a 2006 Ferguson Earl A LIGHTNING, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ferguson Earl A in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 17, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N17EF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1173E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N17EF was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ferguson Earl A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ferguson Earl A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LIGHTNING model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N17EF. 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
2006
Manufacturer
FERGUSON EARL A
Model
LIGHTNING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 17, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
FERGUSON EARL A
Address
1415 MOORES MILL RD NW
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30327-1433
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50213476
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1173E

Additional Details

Registration
N17EF
Serial Number
05
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00247159

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC