N986DM - 2014 Dean E Karafa RV-14A Aircraft Registration

N986DM is a 2014 Dean E Karafa RV-14A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Karafa Dean E in Northlake, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390-A3B6 engine producing 210 horsepower, N986DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC1C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N986DM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9904, -97.3195 on July 10, 2025. The FAA registry record for N986DM was last updated on August 20, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dean E Karafa is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Dean E Karafa aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-14A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N986DM. 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.