N62WY is a 2011 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3131, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1P rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jul 14, 2011. It is one of 233 A-1C-180 aircraft in the FAA registry, 36 of them registered in Montana. About 72% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 4, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PAPA LEASING LLC
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A815EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52012757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A-1C-180
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 3131
- 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 Jul 14, 2011
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Helena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Regional Helena, MT | KHLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Canyon Ferry Townsend, MT | 8U9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Boulder Boulder, MT | 3U9 | 27 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2011 | McKinney, TX | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-180 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN12LA125 |
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.