N4970Y is a 2002 Yamokoski William GLASTAR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5377, registered in Saint Joseph, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B rated at 400 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 13, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Saint Joseph, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 14, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62C88
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51426210
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- YAMOKOSKI WILLIAM
- Model
- GLASTAR
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 5377
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 13, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- STODDARD HAMILTON GLASTAR
Public airports near Saint Joseph
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Michigan Regional Benton Harbor, MI | KBEH | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Andrews University Airpark Berrien Springs, MI | C20 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Watervliet Municipal Watervliet, MI | 40C | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | PIPER PA-25-235 | 254773 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2012 | Chicago, IL | Amateur-built GLASTAR this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN12LA470 |
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.