N500FA is a Found Acft Canada Inc FBA-2C1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 40, registered in Kodiak, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-L1C5 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Oct 12, 2012. It is one of 15 FBA-2C1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- KINGFISHER AIR INC
- Location
- Kodiak, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Juneau FSDO (JNU FSDO) · (800) 478-2231 or (907) 586-7532
- Certificate issued
- Sep 2, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63A6E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435156
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FOUND ACFT CANADA INC
- Model
- FBA-2C1
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A7EA (NZSkydive Limited)
- Serial number
- 40
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-L1C5 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Oct 12, 2012
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Kodiak
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident Basin Kodiak, AK | T44 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kodiak/Lilly Lake Kodiak, AK | 9Z3 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kodiak Municipal Kodiak, AK | PAKD | 2 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2014 | Cascade, ID | Found Acft Canada Inc FBA 2C1 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR14CA372 |
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.