N1131Z is a 1965 Fairchild Funk M62C F-23A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 9, registered in Slaton, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Jacobs R-755B2 rated at 275 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jul 7, 2012. It is one of 3 M62C F-23A aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 23, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TEXAS AIR MUSEUM
- Location
- Slaton, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A039EB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50034753
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FAIRCHILD FUNK
- Model
- M62C F-23A
- Year manufactured
- 1965
- Serial number
- 9
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JACOBS R-755B2 (275 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 7, 2012
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Slaton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Slaton/Larry T Neal Memorial Slaton, TX | F49 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lubbock Executive Airpark Lubbock, TX | F82 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lubbock Preston Smith International Lubbock, TX | KLBB | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2018 | Columbia, TN | M62C F 23A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA18LA113 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.