N428PM is a 2009 P&M Aviation Ltd QUIKR (weight-shift control) with serial number 8428, registered in Hickory, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (weight-shift control), issued May 15, 2009. It is one of 3 QUIKR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 22, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hickory, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Feb 6, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A51AA8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51215250
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- P&M AVIATION LTD
- Model
- QUIKR
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 8428
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since May 15, 2009
- Approved operations
- Weight-shift control
Public airports near Hickory
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wilson'S Hickory, NC | E40 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Taylorsville Taylorsville, NC | NC2 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2014 | Gulf Shores, AL | P&M Aviation Ltd QUIKR this airframe | Minor | Serious | ERA14LA257 |
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.