N880TB - 2008 Lancair Legacy FG Aircraft Registration

LEG2

2008 LANCAIR LEGACY FG

Aircraft Description

N880TB is a 2008 Lancair LEGACY FG, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nippa Paul W in Spring Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N880TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1F80 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N880TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6877, -88.2904 on March 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N880TB was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Lancair Legacy, a revolutionary high-performance homebuilt aircraft, transformed the experimental aviation landscape by delivering airliner-like speeds to private pilots. First flown in the early 2000s as the culmination of Lance Neibauer's developmental work that began in 1984, it was a low-wing composite monoplane seating two occupants side-by-side. Powered by a 310-horsepower Continental IO-550-N engine, the Legacy achieved cruise speeds of 276 mph with a range exceeding 1,150 nautical miles. The aircraft was manufactured as a kit by Lancair International. AviatorDB tracks 61 Lancair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is LEG2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N880TB. 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
2008
Manufacturer
LANCAIR
Model
LEGACY FG
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
LEG2Legacy
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 8, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NIPPA PAUL W
Address
11411 MICHIGAN DR
City
SPRING GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60081-8130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53017600
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1F80

Additional Details

Registration
N880TB
Serial Number
LS-225
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00368349

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 18:45:38)
Airport
Latitude
42.69585
Longitude
-88.321519

Data Source

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

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