N71AJ is a 2010 Cross David L GLASAIR III (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3314, registered in Hutchinson, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 23, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hutchinson, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A979BD
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52274675
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CROSS DAVID L
- Model
- GLASAIR III
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 3314
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-K1A5 (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 23, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hutchinson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Muni/Butler Field Hutchinson, MN | KHCD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Litchfield Municipal Litchfield, MN | KLJF | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Winsted Municipal Winsted, MN | 10D | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1995 | BELL 206B | 4305 | ISRAEL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2012 | Westcliffe, CO | Amateur-built GLASAIR III this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN12LA543 |
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.