N888XA - Xtremeair Gmbh XA42 Aircraft Registration

XA42

XTREMEAIR GMBH XA42

Aircraft Description

N888XA is a Xtremeair Gmbh XA42, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Farnsworth Scott C in Jupiter, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 3, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2019. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-580-B1A engine producing 315 horsepower, N888XA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3D9B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N888XA was last updated on September 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The XtremeAir XA-42 represents the pinnacle of modern unlimited aerobatic aircraft design, becoming the world's first type-certified tandem-seat composite aerobatic trainer. First flown in 2007, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two in tandem configuration, powered by a 315-horsepower Lycoming engine. Spanning 24 feet 7 inches with a remarkable roll rate of 450 degrees per second, it was manufactured by XtremeAir GmbH of Germany. AviatorDB tracks 18 Xtremeair Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is XA42.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N888XA. 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
Manufacturer
XTREMEAIR GMBH
Model
XA42
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
XA42XA-42
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 3, 2015
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
FARNSWORTH SCOTT C
Address
115 VIA SANTA CRUZ
City
JUPITER
State / Zip Code
Florida33458-6929
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-580-B1A
Horsepower
315 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53036633
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3D9B

Additional Details

Registration
N888XA
Serial Number
102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01173764

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 14:38:53)
Airport
Latitude
26.82852
Longitude
-80.250743

Data Source

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

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