N48701 is a 1942 Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2101, registered in Opelousas, LA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. It is powered by a Kinner R5 SERIES rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 10, 1957. It is one of 117 ST3KR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Louisiana. About 7% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Opelousas, LA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baton Rouge FSDO (BTR FSDO) · (225) 932-5900 or (800) 821-1960
- Certificate issued
- Apr 30, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6050C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51402414
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RYAN AERONAUTICAL
- Model
- ST3KR
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-749 (Ryan Aeronautical Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 2101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- KINNER R5 SERIES (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 10, 1957
Public airports near Opelousas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Landry Parish Opelousas, LA | KOPL | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Eunice Eunice, LA | 4R7 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field Lafayette, LA | KLFT | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2015 | Hollister, CA | Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR15LA233 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.