N2486Z - 1998 Buckeye Aviation Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

1998 BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N2486Z is a 1998 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Mclain Justin in Covington, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 22, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI engine producing 52 horsepower, N2486Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A250F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2486Z was last updated on September 17, 2025. 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 74 Buckeye Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2486Z. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE AVIATION
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 22, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MCLAIN JUSTIN
Address
105 S RIVER RD
City
COVINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47932-8500
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50450371
Mode S Code (Hex)
A250F9

Additional Details

Registration
N2486Z
Serial Number
4299
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00366379

Data Source

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

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