N526MA is a 2001 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2142, registered in Hanover, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 23, 2001. It is one of 361 A-1B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Pennsylvania. About 57% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- BLUE SKY ADVENTURES LLC
- Location
- Hanover, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 20, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6A04C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51520114
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A-1B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 2142
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 23, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Hanover
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York York, PA | KTHV | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Carroll County Rgnl/Jack B Poage Field Westminster, MD | KDMW | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Bermudian Valley Airpark Kralltown, PA | 07N | 14 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 2, 2020 | Plattsburgh, NY | Aviat A1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA20CA241 |
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.