N8262 is a 2013 Charles D Walker WALKER CURTISS JN4D (fixed wing single engine) with serial number WC001, registered in Mount Clemens, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2031; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2030. It is powered by a Gm ECO TEC 2.4L rated at 182 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 6, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FREESTAR FIANCIAL CREDIT UNION
- Location
- Mount Clemens, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Feb 14, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Feb 14, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB49C3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52644703
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHARLES D WALKER
- Model
- WALKER CURTISS JN4D
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- WC001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- GM ECO TEC 2.4L (182 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 6, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Mount Clemens
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Community Ray, MI | 57D | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Coleman A Young Municipal Detroit, MI | KDET | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Romeo State Romeo, MI | D98 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 1975 | AEROSPATIALE SA 318C ALOUETTE AST | 2186 | 1970 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Greenville, KY | Amateur-built CURTISS JN4D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA231 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Bowling Green, KY | Amateur-built CURTISS JN4D this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA488 |
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.