# N88LE: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: April 7, 2025
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=88LE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88LE

## Aircraft that carried N88LE

- [Cancelled 2025-04-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88LE-2025-04-07): French William E LONG-EZ, S/N 1039WEF. Owner: [Laurent Michael David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAURENT%20MICHAEL%20DAVID), [Sparta, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sparta)

## NTSB investigations on N88LE (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA090), Feb 1, 2025: Rutan Long-EZ (N88LE), Sparta, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: An onboard fire for unknown reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N88LE (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20250201000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250201000449A), Feb 1, 2025: French William E LONG-EZ (N88LE), Sparta, IL, Destroyed. The following was taken from the pilot statement on NTSB form 6120.1: Engine hobb start time recorded at the hanger at 1018.8 hours 1:18PM local time per…
- [Incident 20010722021369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010722021369I), Jul 22, 2001: Amtr LONGEZ (N88LE), Mt Vernon, OH, Minor damage. (-23) On 07/22/01, Mr. French was flying his aircraft from Ohio to new york under VFR rules. After refueling at marysville airport (I78), he had departed the…

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