N43LK is a Mikael Rovala PA-18 REPLICA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number KWT-01, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2031. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2026.
1792days left
Registration expiresSep 30, 2031
Today
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PA-18 LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Sep 30, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A521C9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51220711
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MIKAEL ROVALA
- Model
- PA-18 REPLICA
- Serial number
- KWT-01
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Kit
- NICHOLAS MELVIN SMITH PA-18 REPLICA
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2018 | LAISTER-KAUFFMAN LK-10A | 107 | 1945 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Buffalo, MN | Exp PA-18 Replica this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26FA325 |
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.