N417BW - Kite Sam Lightning Aircraft Registration

HBLD

Kite Sam LIGHTNING

Aircraft Description

N417BW is a Kite Sam LIGHTNING, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Telford Aircraft LLC in Telford, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2012. Powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine producing 120 horsepower, N417BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4EE4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N417BW was last updated on August 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N417BW. 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
Manufacturer
Kite Sam
Model
LIGHTNING
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
TELFORD AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
1430 BARKLEY RD
City
TELFORD
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37690-2236
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51167117
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4EE4F

Additional Details

Registration
N417BW
Serial Number
140
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
August 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01082847

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC