N4246H is a 1948 Piper PA-14 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 14-49, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Nov 10, 1997. It is one of 100 PA-14 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Alaska. About 18% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 15, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Mar 25, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A50DAD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51206655
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-14
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-797 (FS 2002 Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1948
- Serial number
- 14-49
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 10, 1997
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2009 | Anchorage, AK | Piper PA-14 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC09LA032 |
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.