N987XL - 2015 John Richardson Zodiac CH 650 Aircraft Registration

2015 JOHN RICHARDSON ZODIAC CH 650

Aircraft Description

N987XL is a 2015 John Richardson ZODIAC CH 650, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hile Daniel A in Clearfield, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Jabiru 3300A engine producing 120 horsepower, N987XL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC73D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N987XL was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John Richardson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Richardson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZODIAC CH 650 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N987XL. 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
2015
Manufacturer
JOHN RICHARDSON
Model
ZODIAC CH 650
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
HILE DANIEL A
Address
879 PIFER RD
City
CLEARFIELD
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania16830-6344
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300A
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53343475
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC73D

Additional Details

Registration
N987XL
Serial Number
6-7067
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01118255

Data Source

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

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