Aircraft Description
N87TJ is a 1988 Hall Kenneth J KITFOX 532, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gordon Donald W in Melba, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on August 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Jabiru 2200 engine producing 85 horsepower, N87TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87TJ was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Hall Kenneth J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hall Kenneth J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX 532 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87TJ. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (3)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2019 | WPR19TA248 | Substantial | Minor | The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations. |
| Feb 22, 1997 | SEA97LA062 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying airspeed while executing a downwind turn at low altitude immediately following takeoff. |
| Aug 23, 1995 | SEA95LA193 | Substantial | None | the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. High density altitude, unavailabilty of aircraft takeoff performance data, and the short rough takeoff area were factors in the accident. |
The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations.
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying airspeed while executing a downwind turn at low altitude immediately following takeoff.
the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. High density altitude, unavailabilty of aircraft takeoff performance data, and the short rough takeoff area were factors in the accident.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC