N87DM - 1988 Moore Darrell Dwayne Rutan Long EZ Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1988 MOORE DARRELL DWAYNE RUTAN LONG EZ

Aircraft Description

N87DM is a 1988 Moore Darrell Dwayne RUTAN LONG EZ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kappel Fred G in Memphis, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 10, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on February 22, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N87DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF454 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87DM was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Moore Darrell Dwayne is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Moore Darrell Dwayne aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN LONG EZ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87DM. 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
1988
Manufacturer
MOORE DARRELL DWAYNE
Model
RUTAN LONG EZ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 10, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 22, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
KAPPEL FRED G
Address
188 ALEXANDER ST
City
MEMPHIS
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38111-4508
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772124
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF454

Additional Details

Registration
N87DM
Serial Number
1533
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00794171

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC