N9027M is a Hunter John A-20 VISTA CRUISER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number SA-20C-042, registered in Cave Junction, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Rotax SEE BOMBADIER. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 31, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 14, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cave Junction, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Mar 11, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC79F3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53074763
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUNTER JOHN
- Model
- A-20 VISTA CRUISER
- Serial number
- SA-20C-042
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX SEE BOMBADIER
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 31, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SPECTRUM AIRCRAFT CORP A-20 VISTA-VARLET
Public airports near Cave Junction
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Valley Cave Junction, OR | 3S4 | 5 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Grants Pass Grants Pass, OR | 3S8 | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ward Field Gasquet, CA | 0O9 | 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 1984 | NIELSEN CARL S QUICKIE | 0339 | |||
| Apr 24, 1980 | CESSNA 180H | 18052127 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2012 | Molalla, OR | Amateur-built A-20 VISTA CRUISER this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA206 |
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.