N487V - 1930 American Eaglecraft Eaglet 231 Aircraft Registration

1930 AMERICAN EAGLECRAFT EAGLET 231

Aircraft Description

N487V is a 1930 American Eaglecraft EAGLET 231, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alfred And Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC in Brodhead, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1966. The registration certificate was issued on July 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A40 SERIES engine producing 40 horsepower, N487V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60475 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N487V was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Eaglecraft is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 8 American Eaglecraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EAGLET 231 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N487V. 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
1930
Manufacturer
AMERICAN EAGLECRAFT
Model
EAGLET 231
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
56 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1966
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ALFRED AND LOIS KELCH AVIATION MUSEUM INC
Address
PO BOX 122
City
BRODHEAD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53520-0122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A40 SERIES
Horsepower
40 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51402165
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60475

Additional Details

Registration
N487V
Serial Number
1044
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00800395

Data Source

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

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