N797RT is a 1999 Hine T L/Johnson R BUSH WACKER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 021150, registered in Lodgepole, NE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 18, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 16, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lodgepole, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Certificate issued
- Jun 10, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAD38F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52551617
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HINE T L/JOHNSON R
- Model
- BUSH WACKER
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 021150
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 18, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lodgepole
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy G Ray Field Chappell, NE | KCNP | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sidney Muni/Lloyd W Carr Field Sidney, NE | KSNY | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Julesburg Municipal Julesburg, CO | 7V8 | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2021 | Thomaston, GA | Amateur-built BUSH WACKER this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA21LA352 |
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.