N987KB — Dji AGRAS T40

Aircraft record

Serial number

1581F5745229D001QG35

Manufacturer

Dji

Model

AGRAS T40

Category

Rotorcraft

Registration

Active

Registered to

Graham Preston N — Aurelia, IA

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Accident & incident history

1. ERA12LA233Mar 18, 2012Hannacroix, NYSerious

   The non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to his lack of total flight experience and his lack of experience in the airplane make and model.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Dji AGRAS T40).

1. Mar 12, 2025registered — Graham Preston N

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N987KB was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Dji AGRAS T40 above.

• until Jan 10, 20182010 Boehlke Kevin P 2/3 SCALE JENNY (s/n 001)

Frequently asked

Has N987KB been in an accident?

Yes. N987KB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N987KB?

N987KB is a Dji AGRAS T40 (rotorcraft), serial number 1581F5745229D001QG35.

Who is N987KB registered to?

N987KB is registered to Graham Preston N of Aurelia, IA. Registration status: active.