N281MC is a 2022 Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII (rotorcraft) with serial number 15017, registered in Rantoul, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a P&W Canada PT6B-37A rated at 900 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 8, 2022. It is one of 180 AW119MKII aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Kansas. About 59% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 20, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
- Location
- Rantoul, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- May 4, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2D2C8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50551310
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AGUSTAWESTLAND PHILADELPHIA CO
- Model
- AW119MKII
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- H7EU (Leonardo S.p.A.)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 15017
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Turbo-shaft
- Engine
- P&W CANADA PT6B-37A (900 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jul 8, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Rantoul
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Municipal Ottawa, KS | KOWI | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Miami County Paola, KS | K81 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gardner Municipal Gardner, KS | K34 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2013 | MCKAY GENE RV-9A | 91117 | 2005 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Canandaigua, NY | Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA24LA387 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Brunswick, GA | Amateur-built RV-9A other aircraft | Substantial | Minor | ERA13CA098 |
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.