N162RF is a 2015 Bradley J Meeuwse ROTORWAY 162F (rotorcraft) with serial number 6965, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Rotorway RI 162F rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 13, 2015. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 27, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WHITE DOVE AVIATION INC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Aug 9, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0FA99
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50175231
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BRADLEY J MEEUWSE
- Model
- ROTORWAY 162F
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 6965
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTORWAY RI 162F (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 13, 2015
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ROTORWAY INTL EXEC 162F
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2018 | Passaic, MO | Amateur-built 162 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA016 |
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.