N3EC is a Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 484R, registered in Blue Earth, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 20, 1986. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 12, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Blue Earth, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 14, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31B07
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50615407
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- COVINGTON EDWARD L
- Model
- SHA-GLASAIR
- Serial number
- 484R
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 20, 1986
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Blue Earth
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Municipal Blue Earth, MN | KSBU | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fairmont Municipal Fairmont, MN | KFRM | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wells Municipal Wells, MN | 68Y | 18 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 12, 2024 | Saint James, MN | Amateur-built SHA-GLASAIR this airframe | Destroyed | None | CEN24LA267 |
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.