N916RK is a 2012 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number GA8-12-176, registered in Anchorage, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER rated at 260 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Dec 7, 2023. It is one of 8 GA8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Alaska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 4, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- GRANT AVIATION INC
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jul 19, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACAE76
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53127166
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GIPPSAERO PTY LTD
- Model
- GA8
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00011LA (GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd)
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- GA8-12-176
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO 540 SER (260 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 8
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Dec 7, 2023
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Anchorage
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bold Anchorage, AK | A13 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| D&C Fire Lake Flying Club Eagle River, AK | D72 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Girdwood Girdwood, AK | AQY | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Nightmute, AK | Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC25LA015 |
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.