N8NH - 1976 Hoopes Spezio Sport Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1976 HOOPES SPEZIO SPORT

Aircraft Description

N8NH is a 1976 Hoopes SPEZIO SPORT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laird Charles L III in Adelanto, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 10, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on June 9, 2004. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8NH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADE5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8NH was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hoopes is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hoopes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SPEZIO SPORT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8NH. 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
1976
Manufacturer
HOOPES
Model
SPEZIO SPORT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Cruise Speed
85 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 10, 1979
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 9, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
LAIRD CHARLES L III
Address
9090 CACTUS RD
City
ADELANTO
State / Zip Code
California92301-3124
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557137
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADE5F

Additional Details

Registration
N8NH
Serial Number
JDS107NH
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00540732

Data Source

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

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