N497AR is a 1999 Frank Lowell C PIETENPOL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number LCF2, registered in Morganton, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Ford CONVERSION rated at 60 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 10, 1999. It is one of 2 PIETENPOL 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 Apr 18, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- May 3, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62A29
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51425051
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FRANK LOWELL C
- Model
- PIETENPOL
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- LCF2
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FORD CONVERSION (60 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 10, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Morganton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Regional Morganton, NC | KMRN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Shiflet Field Marion, NC | 9A9 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2025 | Taylorsville, NC | Amateur-built PIETENPOL this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA183 |
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.