N486EA - 2016 Performance Aircraft Turbine Legend Aircraft Registration

TLEG

2016 PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT TURBINE LEGEND

Aircraft Description

N486EA is a 2016 Performance Aircraft TURBINE LEGEND, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Kamikaze Air LLC in Lake Mary, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Walter M601 SER engine producing 777 horsepower, N486EA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5FF48 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N486EA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Calgary / Springbank Airport (CYBW) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N486EA was last updated on May 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Turbine Legend represents a groundbreaking achievement in high-performance experimental aviation, being one of the first amateur-built kit aircraft to successfully integrate turboprop power for speeds exceeding 300 knots. First flown in its original piston configuration in 1996 and converted to turbine power in 1999, it featured a low-wing composite monoplane design with retractable tricycle landing gear and tandem seating for two. With a maximum speed of 356 mph and service ceiling above 35,000 feet, the aircraft was manufactured by Performance Aircraft of Olathe, Kansas, later acquired by Legend Aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1 Performance Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TLEG.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N486EA. 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
2016
Manufacturer
PERFORMANCE AIRCRAFT
Model
TURBINE LEGEND
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TLEGTurbine Legend
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 2018
Classification
Experimental 4 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KAMIKAZE AIR LLC
Address
500 INTERNATIONAL PKWY
City
LAKE MARY
State / Zip Code
Florida32746-5597
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WALTER
Engine Model
M601 SER
Horsepower
777 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51377510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5FF48

Additional Details

Registration
N486EA
Serial Number
115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01115850

Last Known Position

Date
July 3, 2026 (UTC 20:33:30)
Airport
Latitude
51.098797
Longitude
-114.372742

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC