N505XC is a 2008 Kirbybilt Aircraft XCALIBUR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number XC001, registered in Valdez, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 16, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Valdez, AK
- Certificate issued
- Sep 29, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64E93
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51447223
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KIRBYBILT AIRCRAFT
- Model
- XCALIBUR
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- XC001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-H2AD (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 16, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Valdez
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdez Pioneer Field Valdez, AK | PAVD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Robe Lake Valdez, AK | L93 | 6 mi | Non-towered | A |
| Ellamar Ellamar, AK | 1Z9 | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2016 | Valdez, AK | Amateur-built XCALIBUR this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC16CA055 |
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.