Single-engine piston

N257DR

Homebuilt Highlander

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
JA257-01-12
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Vandergrift, PA
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Registration record

N257DR on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Highlander
Serial
JA257-01-12
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Vandergrift, PA
Certificate issued
2020-11-13
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-11-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A271DA
Mode S (octal)
50470732
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Just Aircraft Llc HIGHLANDER
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-04-10
    Accident at Bluefield, WV; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-11-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N257DR.
Overview

About N257DR

N257DR is a Homebuilt Highlander, serial number JA257-01-12. It is registered to an individual in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 13, 2020 and expires on November 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

N257DR has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-04-10 Accident · Bluefield, WV Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA21LA182
Reported aircraft: Rowe Dennis A Highlander
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.