N270J is a Shaffer Donald ARION LIGHTNING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 00101, registered in Littleton, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 12, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Littleton, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A744
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50523504
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHAFFER DONALD
- Model
- ARION LIGHTNING
- Serial number
- 00101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 12, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Littleton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax/Northampton Regional Roanoke Rapids, NC | KIXA | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Mecklenburg-Brunswick Regional South Hill, VA | KAVC | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Brunswick County Lawrenceville, VA | KLVL | 24 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | Toughkenamon, PA | Amateur-built ARION LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA16LA285 |
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.