N563JA is a 2023 Stoelting Wade B JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number JA563-8-19, registered in Great Falls, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Yamaha APEX 998CC rated at 148 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 6, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 8, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Great Falls, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jul 28, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 26, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A732D8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51631330
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STOELTING WADE B
- Model
- JUST ACFT HIGHLANDER
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- JA563-8-19
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- YAMAHA APEX 998CC (148 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 6, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- JUST AIRCRAFT LLC HIGHLANDER
Public airports near Great Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls International Great Falls, MT | KGTF | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dutton Dutton, MT | 5U1 | 30 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairfield Fairfield, MT | 5U5 | 33 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Great Falls, MT | Amateur-built Highlander this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA152 |
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.