N220SM is a 2019 Tabor W Coates AR-1 (rotorcraft) with serial number 0029, registered in Whitinsville, MA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 4, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Whitinsville, MA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Bradley FSDO (BDL FSDO) · (860) 386-1800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1E29D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50361235
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TABOR W COATES
- Model
- AR-1
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 0029
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 4, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SILVERLIGHT AVIATION LLC AR-1
Public airports near Whitinsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopedale Industrial Park Hopedale, MA | 1B6 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Worcester Regional Worcester, MA | KORH | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| North Central State Pawtucket, RI | KSFZ | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2013 | BUCHANAN JAMES BARRACUDA | 271 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Kissimmee, FL | Amateur-built AR-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA119 |
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.