N865AF is a 2002 Grob-Werke G 120A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 85005, registered in Goodyear, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility, acrobatic), issued Mar 28, 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 Aug 24, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 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
- Jun 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE170
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52760560
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GROB-WERKE
- Model
- G 120A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A49CE (GROB Aircraft SE)
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 85005
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING AEIO-540 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 28, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2010 | Buckeye, AZ | Grob-Werke G 120A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10LA426 |
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.