N687HZ is a 2009 Kerr John HATZ CLASSIC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 687, registered in Ennis, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2030. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 22, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 29, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ennis, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jan 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jan 17, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A91DFF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52216777
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KERR JOHN
- Model
- HATZ CLASSIC
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 687
- 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 Apr 22, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Ennis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis Big Sky Ennis, MT | KEKS | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1, A1+ |
| Ruby Valley Field Twin Bridges, MT | KRVF | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Three Forks Three Forks, MT | 9S5 | 38 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2023 | Ennis, MT | Amateur-built HATZ CLASSIC this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR23LA354 |
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.