N87LA - 1989 Bittner John Lewis Lancair 235 Aircraft Registration

1989 BITTNER JOHN LEWIS LANCAIR 235

Aircraft Description

N87LA is a 1989 Bittner John Lewis LANCAIR 235, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adams Kirk in Sanger, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N87LA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF4F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87LA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9740, -118.3011 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87LA was last updated on May 20, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bittner John Lewis is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bittner John Lewis aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR 235 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87LA. 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
1989
Manufacturer
BITTNER JOHN LEWIS
Model
LANCAIR 235
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ADAMS KIRK
Address
634 TROUT LAKE DR
City
SANGER
State / Zip Code
California93657-9051
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)
52772370
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF4F8

Additional Details

Registration
N87LA
Serial Number
87
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00374561

Last Known Position

Date
February 8, 2026 (UTC 02:01:08)
Airport
Latitude
34.973998
Longitude
-118.301067

Data Source

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

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