N87HE - 1988 Evans John W Kitfox Aircraft Registration

1988 EVANS JOHN W KITFOX

Aircraft Description

N87HE is a 1988 Evans John W KITFOX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murray Alan S in Grapevine, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 5, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N87HE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4B1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87HE was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 1 Evans John W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87HE. 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
EVANS JOHN W
Model
KITFOX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 5, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
MURRAY ALAN S
Address
3029 CREEKVIEW DR
City
GRAPEVINE
State / Zip Code
Texas76051-4253
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772261
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4B1

Additional Details

Registration
N87HE
Serial Number
112
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00905480

Data Source

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

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