N696WT - 2020 Aerial Effects INC M24 Orion Aircraft Registration

2020 AERIAL EFFECTS INC M24 ORION

Aircraft Description

N696WT is a 2020 Aerial Effects INC M24 ORION, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hofmeister Laurence C in Punta Gorda, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 9, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 914UL engine producing 115 horsepower, N696WT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A94306 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N696WT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.9202, -81.9905 on July 12, 2025. The FAA registry record for N696WT was last updated on February 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerial Effects INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Aerial Effects INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the M24 ORION model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N696WT. 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
2020
Manufacturer
AERIAL EFFECTS INC
Model
M24 ORION
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 9, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HOFMEISTER LAURENCE C
Address
338 CAICOS DR
City
PUNTA GORDA
State / Zip Code
Florida33950-5839
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914UL
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52241406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A94306

Additional Details

Registration
N696WT
Serial Number
24202464
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01319290

Last Known Position

Date
July 12, 2025 (UTC 18:03:37)
Airport
Latitude
26.9202
Longitude
-81.990501

Data Source

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

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