N8248K is a 1991 Beech A36 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number E-2678, registered in Kalispell, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Dec 17, 1991. It is one of 1,907 A36 aircraft in the FAA registry, 39 of them registered in Montana. About 12% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 21, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PLANE HAVEN LLC
- Location
- Kalispell, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Jun 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB4331
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52641461
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- A36
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A15 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1991
- Serial number
- E-2678
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 6
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 17, 1991
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Kalispell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell City Kalispell, MT | S27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Glacier Park International Kalispell, MT | KGPI | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Whitefish Whitefish, MT | 58S | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1982 | GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B | 620B | VENEZUELA | ||
| Jan 10, 1950 | STINSON 108-1 | 108-1248 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2023 | Covelo, CA | Beech A36 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | WPR24FA018 |
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.