N8176J is a 1999 Weston James GLASAIR II S FT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2123, registered in Corvallis, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 12, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2021.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Corvallis, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 26, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB2690
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52623220
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WESTON JAMES
- Model
- GLASAIR II S FT
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 2123
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 12, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- STODDARD HAMILTON SH2F (GLASAIR II-FT)
Public airports near Corvallis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravalli County Hamilton, MT | KHRF | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Stevensville Stevensville, MT | 32S | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| West Fork Lodge Conner, MT | 4U7 | 32 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1996 | BELL 206B | 560 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | Darby, MT | Amateur-built GLASAIR II this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR21LA219 |
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.