N907BT is a 2015 Brian Turner NORTHERN EXPLORER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 072515, registered in Talkeetna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 5, 2015. It is one of 2 NORTHERN EXPLORER aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Talkeetna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Sep 4, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC8958
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53104530
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BRIAN TURNER
- Model
- NORTHERN EXPLORER
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 072515
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-A2B (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 5, 2015
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Talkeetna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiansen Lake Talkeetna, AK | AK8 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Talkeetna Talkeetna, AK | PATK | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Willow Willow, AK | PAUO | 38 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 6, 2025 | Delta Junction, AK | Amateur-built NORTHERN EXPLORER this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA106 |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Chickaloon, AK | Amateur-built NORTHERN EXPLORER this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC16CA056 |
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.