N87HC - 2013 John Franklin Aurora Butterfly Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2013 JOHN FRANKLIN AURORA BUTTERFLY

Aircraft Description

N87HC is a 2013 John Franklin AURORA BUTTERFLY, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Franklin John M in Purcellville, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2014. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N87HC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87HC was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John Franklin is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Franklin aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AURORA BUTTERFLY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87HC. 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
2013
Manufacturer
JOHN FRANKLIN
Model
AURORA BUTTERFLY
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2014
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
FRANKLIN JOHN M
Address
18307 LICKEY MILL RD
City
PURCELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia20132-3940
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772257
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4AF

Additional Details

Registration
N87HC
Serial Number
B146
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01139068

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC