N9872R — 2023 Huff Randy L KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N9872R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- FBS019
- Manufacturer
- Huff Randy L
- Model
- KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER
- Year
- 2023
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Jabiru 2200
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Huff Randy L — New Carlisle, IN
Accident & incident history
The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other as they converged nearly head-on, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the effect of sun glare on the other pilot.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2023 Huff Randy L KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER).
- Aug 28, 2023registered — Huff Randy L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9872R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2023 Huff Randy L KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER above.
- until Oct 6, 20171960 Beech M35 (s/n D-6425)
Frequently asked
- Has N9872R been in an accident?
- Yes. N9872R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N9872R?
- N9872R is a 2023 Huff Randy L KITFOX IV SPEEDSTER (fixed wing single-engine), serial number FBS019.
- Who is N9872R registered to?
- N9872R is registered to Huff Randy L of New Carlisle, IN. Registration status: active.
- Has N9872R been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N9872R (WPR16FA065A) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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