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N8427E V

Aerofab Inc LAKE 250 · 1989 · St Simons Island, GA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8427E is a 1989 Aerofab Inc LAKE 250 (serial 94), registered to Jc Aviation Inc (corporation) in St Simons Island, GA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1989 (37 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 36% of registered Aerofab Inc LAKE 250s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB8A99. It is one of 24 Aerofab Inc LAKE 250 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Jc Aviation Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
St Simons Island, GA
Serial number
94
Year built
1989 · 37 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB8A99 · 52705231 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 16, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jul 7, 1989
Last FAA activity
Jan 16, 2024
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2031
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41530

8 of the 22 registered Aerofab Inc LAKE 250 carry this engine (36%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: ab8a99
Last known — 1 month ago N8427E
Observed 2026-09-30 12:13:55 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
117 kt
Altitude (baro)
100 ft
Track
232.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 32.67197, Lng -79.89846
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5110322

Aerofab Inc LAKE 250
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Experimental

Engine — CODE 41530

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8427E
Serial Number: 94
Year Manufactured: 1989
ACFTREF Code: 5110322
Engine Code: 41530
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52705231
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB8A99

Registrant

Jc Aviation Inc
Corporation
C/O Jeff Culwell
312 Wild Heron Rd
St Simons Island, GA, 31522
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 16, 2024
Airworthiness Jul 7, 1989
Expiration Jan 31, 2031
Last Activity Jan 16, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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