N324AL is a Otterback Nicholas J LIGHTNING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 59, registered in Martinsville, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 28, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 30, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Martinsville, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jun 11, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A37D37
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50676467
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- OTTERBACK NICHOLAS J
- Model
- LIGHTNING
- Serial number
- 59
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 28, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING
Public airports near Martinsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pam'S Place Eminence, IN | 78I | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Franklin Flying Field Franklin, IN | 3FK | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Monroe County Bloomington, IN | KBMG | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2011 | Crescent City, FL | Amateur-built LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA153 |
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.