N96LJ - 1997 Coverdale James E Osprey II Aircraft Registration

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1997 COVERDALE JAMES E OSPREY II

Aircraft Description

N96LJ is a 1997 Coverdale James E OSPREY II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hiller Alex T in Lake Orion, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 2, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N96LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5AD0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N96LJ was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Coverdale James E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Coverdale James E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OSPREY II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N96LJ. 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
1997
Manufacturer
COVERDALE JAMES E
Model
OSPREY II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 2, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
HILLER ALEX T
Address
650 KING CIR
City
LAKE ORION
State / Zip Code
Michigan48362-2731
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255320
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5AD0

Additional Details

Registration
N96LJ
Serial Number
737
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00185602

Data Source

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

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