N98AF - 1999 Scales James O Lancair ES Aircraft Registration

1999 SCALES JAMES O LANCAIR ES

Aircraft Description

N98AF is a 1999 Scales James O LANCAIR ES, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scales James O Trustee in Newburgh, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 1999. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N98AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA8D1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98AF 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.

Scales James O is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Scales James O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LANCAIR ES model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98AF. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SCALES JAMES O
Model
LANCAIR ES
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 2, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
SCALES JAMES O TRUSTEE
Address
2155 EAGLEWOOD DR
City
NEWBURGH
State / Zip Code
Indiana47630-8697
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324321
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA8D1

Additional Details

Registration
N98AF
Serial Number
ES-047FB
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00403777

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC