Aircraft Description
N987SL is a 2006 Meyer Geoffrey A GOAT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell Steven C in Lamesa, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N987SL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC6C0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N987SL was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Meyer Geoffrey A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Meyer Geoffrey A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GOAT model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N987SL. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2014 | CEN14CA318 | Substantial | None | The failure of an oil line leading to the oil pressure transducer which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC