N34XS - 2019 Nicholas Otterback Lightning XS Aircraft Registration

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2019 NICHOLAS OTTERBACK LIGHTNING XS

Aircraft Description

N34XS is a 2019 Nicholas Otterback LIGHTNING XS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arion Aircraft LLC in Shelbyville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N34XS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3BD13 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N34XS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1465, -86.4952 on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N34XS 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.

Nicholas Otterback is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Nicholas Otterback aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LIGHTNING XS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N34XS. 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
2019
Manufacturer
NICHOLAS OTTERBACK
Model
LIGHTNING XS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 25, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
ARION AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
2844 HIGHWAY 231 N
City
SHELBYVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37160-7326
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50736423
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3BD13

Additional Details

Registration
N34XS
Serial Number
179
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
01241067

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 17:21:43)
Airport
Latitude
35.517821
Longitude
-86.530307

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC