N55161 is a Goodnight Frank S FIRESTAR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F.S. 07-2-00083, registered in Norfolk, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 8, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Norfolk, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Sep 26, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70666
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51603146
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GOODNIGHT FRANK S
- Model
- FIRESTAR
- Serial number
- F.S. 07-2-00083
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 8, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- NEW KOLB AIRCRAFT CO FIRESTAR KXP
Public airports near Norfolk
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Rgnl/Karl Stefan Memorial Field Norfolk, NE | KOFK | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Wayne Muni/Stan Morris Field Wayne, NE | KLCG | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Antelope County Neligh, NE | 4V9 | 32 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2005 | CESSNA 172P | 17275124 | 1981 | UNITED KINGDOM | |
| May 21, 1965 | CONVAIR BT-13 | 2409 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2025 | Meadow Grove, NE | Kolb FIRESTAR this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA261 |
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.