N257DR is a Rowe Dennis A HIGHLANDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA257-01-12, registered in Vandergrift, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is one of 2 HIGHLANDER aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Pennsylvania. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 10, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vandergrift, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Allegheny FSDO (AGC FSDO) · (412) 207-1500
- Certificate issued
- Nov 13, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A271DA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50470732
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ROWE DENNIS A
- Model
- HIGHLANDER
- Serial number
- JA257-01-12
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near Vandergrift
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mcville Freeport, PA | 6P7 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Greensburg Jeannette Regional Jeannette, PA | 5G8 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Inter County Irwin, PA | 31D | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2021 | Bluefield, WV | HIGHLANDER this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA182 |
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.