N6868Y - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 3 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

HOPKIN DON T

Address

1007 N FEDERAL HWY # 256

City

FORT LAUDERDALE

State / Zip Code

Florida33304-1422

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

52216410

Mode S Code (Hex)

A91D08

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
May 15, 2010	ERA10LA266	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in insufficient clearance from the water to conduct a recovery. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s extended landing gear, which resulted in a degradation of the airplane's performance.

May 15, 2010ERA10LA266

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in insufficient clearance from the water to conduct a recovery. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s extended landing gear, which resulted in a degradation of the airplane's performance.

Additional Details

Registration

N6868Y

Serial Number

800606

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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