N77TC is a 2024 Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-200 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3427, registered in Helena, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1D6 rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jan 5, 2024. It is one of 186 A-1C-200 aircraft in the FAA registry, 27 of them registered in Montana. About 13% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKY KING AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Helena, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Nov 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Nov 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AA685A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52464132
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC
- Model
- A-1C-200
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A22NM (Aviat Aircraft Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 3427
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-A1D6 (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 5, 2024
- 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Arlington, TX | Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1C-200 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA276 |
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.