N44048 is a 1998 Beets Larry Joe PROTECH PT2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1998, registered in Columbia, MS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 19, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 25, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Columbia, MS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Jackson FSDO (JAN FSDO) · (769) 237-4930
- Certificate issued
- Oct 26, 1998
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54DA2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51246642
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEETS LARRY JOE
- Model
- PROTECH PT2
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- 1998
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 19, 2000
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Columbia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia/Marion County Columbia, MS | 0R0 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Paul Pittman Memorial Tylertown, MS | T36 | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Prentiss-Jefferson Davis County Prentiss, MS | M43 | 24 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1992 | TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D | 9848 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2023 | Columbia, MS | Amateur-built PT2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN23LA166 |
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.