N897PR is a 2010 Arion Aircraft Llc LIGHTNING LS-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 96, registered in San Diego, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued May 14, 2010. It is one of 23 LIGHTNING LS-1 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in California. About 64% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 14, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SIX KNOT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 10, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC60AA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53060252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ARION AIRCRAFT LLC
- Model
- LIGHTNING LS-1
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 96
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since May 14, 2010
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near San Diego
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| San Diego International San Diego, CA | KSAN | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 9 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Bowling Green, KY | Arion Aircraft Llc LIGHTNING LS-1 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA042 |
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.