N497CA is a 1983 C A S A CN 212-200 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 291, registered in Colorado Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10R rated at 940 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Nov 28, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 29, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SPORE LTD LLC
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A62A4C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51425114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- C A S A
- Model
- CN 212-200
- Year manufactured
- 1983
- Serial number
- 291
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- HONEYWELL TPE331-10R (940 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 28
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Nov 28, 2005
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Colorado Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Of Colorado Springs Municipal Colorado Springs, CO | KCOS | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Colorado Springs East Ellicott, CO | CO4 | 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2002 | PIPER PA 46-350P | 4636197 | 1999 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2022 | Raeford, NC | Casa C212 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | ERA22LA348 |
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.