N55BT is a Heckel Robert P SUPER SPORTSMAN (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 101, registered in Bigfork, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-470 SERIES rated at 230 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 18, 1992. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 24, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bigfork, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Oct 6, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6FD3D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51576475
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HECKEL ROBERT P
- Model
- SUPER SPORTSMAN
- Serial number
- 101
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 18, 1992
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Bigfork
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Airfield Bigfork, MT | 53U | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2021 | Spotted Bear, MT | Amateur-built Super Sportsman this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR21LA096 |
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.