N171PL is a 2018 Kaman Aerospace Corp K-1200 (rotorcraft) with serial number A94-0047, registered in La Grande, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Honeywell T5317A-1 rated at 1500 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 19, 2018. It is one of 17 K-1200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Oregon. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 22, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PRECISION LIFT LLC
- Location
- La Grande, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A11E34
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50217064
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KAMAN AEROSPACE CORP
- Model
- K-1200
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- TR7BO (Kaman Aerospace Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- A94-0047
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- HONEYWELL T5317A-1 (1500 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 19, 2018
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near La Grande
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande/Union County La Grande, OR | KLGD | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Reds Horse Ranch Usfs Enterprise, OR | 68D | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Baker City Municipal Baker City, OR | KBKE | 36 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Eagle, CO | Kaman Aerospace Corp K-1200 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA334 |
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.