N39ZT is a 2004 Pekola James W RIDGE RUNNER III (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 02030388, registered in Marble, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 2, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 10, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marble, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 13, 2008
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A482C1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51101301
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PEKOLA JAMES W
- Model
- RIDGE RUNNER III
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 02030388
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 2, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN WINGS LLC RIDGE RUNNER 3
Public airports near Marble
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Regional Andrews, NC | KRHP | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Blairsville Blairsville, GA | KDZJ | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Martin Campbell Field Copperhill, TN | 1A3 | 26 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2014 | Andrews, NC | Amateur-built RIDGE RUNNER III this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA14CA349 |
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.