N2870D is a 1987 Christen Industries Inc A-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1006, registered in Sutton, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued May 28, 1987. It is one of 81 A-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Alaska. About 70% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sutton, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 20, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jul 20, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2EA58
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50565130
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTEN INDUSTRIES INC
- Model
- A-1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 1006
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 28, 1987
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Sutton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Palmer, AK | PAAQ | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Gooding Lake Palmer, AK | 2D3 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Niklason Lake Wasilla, AK | 4AK0 | 15 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 23, 2008 | Wasco, OR | Christen Industries A-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | LAX08CA280 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.