N945PL is a 2005 Simmons Noel SDL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Thorp, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 13, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 23, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Thorp, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Jul 28, 2014
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD210B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53220413
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIMMONS NOEL
- Model
- SDL
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 13, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Thorp
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Field Ellensburg, WA | KELN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| De Vere Field Cle Elum, WA | 2W1 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cle Elum Municipal Cle Elum, WA | S93 | 13 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2016 | Naches, WA | Amateur-built SDL this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA452 |
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.