N5045X is a 1987 Selby George P SPORTSMAN 2+2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 42, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 1, 1988. It is one of 2 SPORTSMAN 2+2 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 27, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Oct 23, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64BE9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51445751
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SELBY GEORGE P
- Model
- SPORTSMAN 2+2
- Year manufactured
- 1987
- Serial number
- 42
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 1, 1988
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2020 | Wasilla, AK | Amateur-built Sportsman 2+2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC20CA039 |
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.