N52PH is a 2009 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3043, registered in Marion, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 5, 2009. It is one of 233 A-1C-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in North Carolina. About 84% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 19, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marion, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Apr 28, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 28, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A687E2
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51503742
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A-1C-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 3043
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1P (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 5, 2009
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Marion
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiflet Field Marion, NC | 9A9 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Rutherford County/Marchman Field Rutherfordton, NC | KFQD | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Avery County/Morrison Field Spruce Pine, NC | 7A8 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 19, 2009 | Princeton, MN | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA596 |
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.