N68N is a Golden Eagle CHIEF (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 803, registered in Mattoon, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Ken Royce 7 SERIES rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Dec 18, 1955. It is one of 2 CHIEF aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mattoon, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Springfield FSDO (SPI FSDO) · (217) 744-1910
- Certificate issued
- Sep 27, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9020A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52201012
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Mattoon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles County Memorial Mattoon/Charleston, IL | KMTO | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tuscola Tuscola, IL | K96 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Casey Municipal Casey, IL | 1H8 | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2017 | Mt. Zion, IL | Chief this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN17LA338 |
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.