N166BE is a Evans Brandon GYROPLANE (gyroplane) with serial number 001, registered in Tacoma, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jan 31, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 24, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A10816
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50204026
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EVANS BRANDON
- Model
- GYROPLANE
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 31, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Tacoma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Narrows Tacoma, WA | KTIW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| American Lake Lakewood, WA | W37 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 24, 2015 | BUCKEYE, AZ | Amateur-built GYROPLANE this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA035 |
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.