N8500S - 1983 Lake LA-4-200 Aircraft Registration

LA4

1983 LAKE LA-4-200

Aircraft Description

N8500S is a 1983 Lake LA-4-200, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leading Edge Leasing LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 16, 1983. The registration certificate was issued on June 8, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N8500S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA9C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8500S was last updated on November 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lake is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 247 Lake aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LA-4-200 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8500S. 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
1983
Manufacturer
LAKE
Model
LA-4-200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
LA4Buccaneer LA-4-200
Cruise Speed
91 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 16, 1983
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 8, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
LEADING EDGE LEASING LLC
Address
108 W 13TH ST STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801-1145
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724701
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA9C1

Additional Details

Registration
N8500S
Serial Number
1089
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
November 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00832821

Data Source

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

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