What is the registration status of N88EP?

N88EP is Valid on the FAA Releasable Aircraft Database snapshot dated 2026-10-25.

Has N88EP been in an accident?

This profile does not include NTSB data. Search N88EP in the NTSB CAROL database, which holds the accident and incident reports filed for U.S. aircraft, with the narrative and probable cause.

Which Airworthiness Directives apply to N88EP?

Applicability depends on N88EP's airframe model, serial range, engine, propeller and installed equipment. Search each in the FAA AD library (drs.faa.gov) and check the logbook AD compliance record with an A&P mechanic.

FAA aircraft registration

N88EP

ERIC NEIL PATON RANS S-21 · 2025 · Valid

N88EP is a ERIC NEIL PATON RANS S-21 (year 2025), valid on the FAA registry as of 2026-10-25. Owner type: individual. Source: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database; accident and incident history is in NTSB CAROL.

Snapshot date: 2026-10-25 · Source: registry.faa.gov

Registration

Status: Valid
Serial number: 12230367
Issued: Jun 16, 2025
Expires: Jun 30, 2032
Type aircraft: Fixed wing single-engine
State: CA

Registered owner

P. N.

Ownership timeline

CurrentIndividual owner (redacted)certificate issued Jun 16, 2025
Earlier owners are reconstructed from successive FAA snapshots and shown when our archive has at least two transitions for this tail.

Accident or incident history

We don't import NTSB accident data, so this profile can't say whether N88EP has an accident or incident record. Search the tail number in NTSB CAROL, including any earlier N-numbers the aircraft carried. Open NTSB CAROL.

Airworthiness Directives

We don't import the FAA AD library, so this profile lists no ADs. Which ADs apply to N88EP depends on its airframe, engine, propeller, installed equipment and serial ranges — search each in the FAA AD library (DRS) and check the logbook AD record with your A&P.

Type certificate

ERIC NEIL PATON RANS S-21 is governed by the FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet for the ERIC NEIL PATON family. The TCDS is the authoritative reference for engine, weight, and equipment configuration.

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Registrations that share the N88E block.

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Sources

FAA Releasable Aircraft Database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA N-Number Inquiry — accessed 2026-10-25
NTSB CAROL accident database — accessed 2026-10-25
FAA Airworthiness Directives library — accessed 2026-10-25