N25JE - 1988 Hibbard Earl W Kitfox Aircraft Registration

1988 HIBBARD EARL W KITFOX

Aircraft Description

N25JE is a 1988 Hibbard Earl W KITFOX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Defenbau James in Sierraville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N25JE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A255F2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N25JE was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hibbard Earl W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hibbard Earl W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N25JE. 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
1988
Manufacturer
HIBBARD EARL W
Model
KITFOX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DEFENBAU JAMES
Address
PO BOX 185
City
SIERRAVILLE
State / Zip Code
California96126-0185
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
50452762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A255F2

Additional Details

Registration
N25JE
Serial Number
25
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00175370

Data Source

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

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