N989LE - 1989 Van Arsdell Brent H Rutan Long EZ Aircraft Registration

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1989 VAN ARSDELL BRENT H RUTAN LONG EZ

Aircraft Description

N989LE is a 1989 Van Arsdell Brent H RUTAN LONG EZ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Clark James L in West Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 20, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 1, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N989LE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCD92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N989LE was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van Arsdell Brent H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Van Arsdell Brent H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN LONG EZ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N989LE. 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
1989
Manufacturer
VAN ARSDELL BRENT H
Model
RUTAN LONG EZ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 20, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 1, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
CLARK JAMES L
Address
4100 DAKOTA DR
City
WEST DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50265-3815
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)
53346622
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCD92

Additional Details

Registration
N989LE
Serial Number
1989-LE-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00774601

Data Source

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

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