N2488L - 1996 Buckeye Industries Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

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1996 BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N2488L is a 1996 Buckeye Industries DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gesto James W in Mishawaka, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2007. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N2488L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25132 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2488L was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Buckeye Industries is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 38 Buckeye Industries aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2488L. 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
1996
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE INDUSTRIES
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
GESTO JAMES W
Address
516 MIAMI CLUB CT
City
MISHAWAKA
State / Zip Code
Indiana46544-2675
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50450462
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25132

Additional Details

Registration
N2488L
Serial Number
3436
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371299

Data Source

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

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