N72231 - 1996 Hibbard Merle A Lancair 360 Aircraft Registration

1996 HIBBARD MERLE A LANCAIR 360

Aircraft Description

N72231 is a 1996 Hibbard Merle A LANCAIR 360, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lxa Aviation LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N72231 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9ADD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72231 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3524, -81.5290 on April 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72231 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hibbard Merle A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hibbard Merle A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR 360 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72231. 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
1996
Manufacturer
HIBBARD MERLE A
Model
LANCAIR 360
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 15, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
LXA AVIATION LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52326725
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9ADD5

Additional Details

Registration
N72231
Serial Number
912-320-753SFB
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00866411

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 20:50:43)
Airport
Latitude
30.352432
Longitude
-81.529002

Data Source

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

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