N8606A - 1986 Maxair Drifter XP503 Aircraft Registration

1986 MAXAIR DRIFTER XP503

Aircraft Description

N8606A is a 1986 Maxair DRIFTER XP503, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Howell Dave B in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2020. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 503DC engine producing 52 horsepower, N8606A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD202 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8606A was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Maxair is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 19 Maxair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DRIFTER XP503 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8606A. 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
1986
Manufacturer
MAXAIR
Model
DRIFTER XP503
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 5, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
HOWELL DAVE B
Address
4500 N HIAWASSEE RD
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32818-1706
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503DC
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751002
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD202

Additional Details

Registration
N8606A
Serial Number
1081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00338999

Data Source

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

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