N912AM is a Hughes Aero Corp PREDATOR (powered parachute) with serial number PC03079XW3, registered in Humboldt, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 912 rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Aug 6, 2007. It is one of 9 PREDATOR aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 16, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Humboldt, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Jul 30, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC9E25
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53117045
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES AERO CORP
- Model
- PREDATOR
- Serial number
- PC03079XW3
- Aircraft type
- Powered parachute
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 6, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Humboldt
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Foss Field Sioux Falls, SD | KFSD | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Marv Skie-Lincoln County Tea, SD | Y14 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Madison Municipal Madison, SD | KMDS | 26 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2014 | Branson, MO | Hughes Aero Corp PREDATOR this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN15CA065 |
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.