N1143J is a 1974 Aero Commander 112 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 143, registered in Charlotte, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 13, 1974. It is one of 98 112 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in North Carolina. About 6% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 19, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A03DD9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50036731
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- 112
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A12SO (Commander Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1974
- Serial number
- 143
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 13, 1974
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Charlotte
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte/Douglas International Charlotte, NC | KCLT | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A++ |
| Concord-Padgett Regional Concord, NC | KJQF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Goose Creek Indian Trail, NC | 28A | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2023 | Saluda, SC | Aero Commander 112 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA24LA044 |
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.