N987DJ - 2020 Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Phy Dragonfly Aircraft Registration

SA02

2020 JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV APPLIED PHY DRAGONFLY

Aircraft Description

N987DJ is a 2020 Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Phy DRAGONFLY, a 8-engine electric aircraft registered to Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Physics Laboratory LLC in Laurel, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 5, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Kde 8218XF engine producing 120 horsepower, N987DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC579 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N987DJ was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Phy is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Johns Hopkins Univ Applied Phy aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DRAGONFLY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N987DJ. 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
2020
Manufacturer
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV APPLIED PHY
Model
DRAGONFLY
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
SA02SA-102.5 Cavalier
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 5, 2025
Classification
Experimental 9 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC
Address
11100 JOHNS HOPKINS RD
BLDG 17-N238
City
LAUREL
State / Zip Code
Maryland20723-6005
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
8
Engine Manufacturer
KDE
Engine Model
8218XF
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53342571
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC579

Additional Details

Registration
N987DJ
Serial Number
0010
Number of Engines
8
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01310099

Data Source

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

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