N863AF is a 2001 Grob-Werke G 120A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 85003, registered in Goodyear, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility, acrobatic), issued Mar 4, 2002. It is one of 4 G 120A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 10, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Non-citizen corporation
- Registered owner
- LUFTHANSA AVIATION TRAINING USA INC
- Location
- Goodyear, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Jul 22, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABDA02
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52755002
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GROB-WERKE
- Model
- G 120A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A49CE (GROB Aircraft SE)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 85003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 4, 2002
- Approved operations
- Utility, Acrobatic
Public airports near Goodyear
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Goodyear Goodyear, AZ | KGYR | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Glendale Regional Glendale, AZ | KGEU | 19 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Buckeye Municipal Buckeye, AZ | KBXK | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2012 | Mobile, AZ | Grob-Werke G 120A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA412 |
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.