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N87DE

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1987 Elkins Daniel L CHALLENGER II · Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)

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Cancelled: June 10, 2013
Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
Serial number: 001
Year built: 1987
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: June 1, 1987
Last registry action: August 6, 2010
Mode S code: ABF44D
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: North Judson, IN
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelElkins Daniel L CHALLENGER IIADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N87DE and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19900617034969IForced/Precautionary Landing · Twelve Mile, INPower loss on takeoff from a private airport. Forced landing in a field. Carburetor main metering jet contaminated.Jun 17, 1990 · Reported as Amtrqc CHALLENGER2 · Minor damage Incident 19870602067929IForced/Precautionary Landing · Twelve Mile, INThe aircraft became uncontrollable on takeoff. The experimental plane landed in a plowed field. Cause unknown.Jun 2, 1987 · Reported as Amtrqc CHALLENGER2 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N87DE · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N87DE is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowDuane Habenicht DH-3 · S/N PH 00101Registered now · Habenicht Duane E, Berrien Center, MI