N197GB is a 1975 Rockwell International 690A (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 11282, registered in Safford, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by an Airesearch TPE331-10T rated at 776 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 14, 2003. It is one of 34 690A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. About 35% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 10, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PONDEROSA AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Safford, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 15, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 15, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A182C4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50301304
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL
- Model
- 690A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A4 (Twin Commander Aircraft LLC)
- Year manufactured
- 1975
- Serial number
- 11282
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- AIRESEARCH TPE331-10T (776 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 11
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 14, 2003
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Safford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford Rgnl/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field Safford, AZ | KSAD | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Flying J Ranch Pima, AZ | E37 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Greenlee County Clifton/Morenci, AZ | KCFT | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL | Rockwell 690 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN19LA168 |
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.