N72999 is a Piper PA-22-160 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 22-6507, registered in Galena, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 30, 1958. It is one of 456 PA-22-160 aircraft in the FAA registry, 58 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 16, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Galena, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Mar 17, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C8B0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52344260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PIPER
- Model
- PA-22-160
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 1A6 (Piper Aircraft Inc.)
- Serial number
- 22-6507
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 30, 1958
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Galena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward G Pitka Sr Galena, AK | PAGA | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Koyukuk Koyukuk, AK | PFKU | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Nulato Nulato, AK | PANU | 35 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2017 | Ruby, AK | Piper PA22 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA187 |
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.