N973BP is a 2009 Davis Barry E PIETENPOL BIG PIET (fixed wing single engine) with serial number BP003, registered in Valdosta, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 19, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Valdosta, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD8EF1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53307361
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DAVIS BARRY E
- Model
- PIETENPOL BIG PIET
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- BP003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 19, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Valdosta
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta Regional Valdosta, GA | KVLD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Quitman Brooks County Quitman, GA | 4J5 | 19 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cook County Adel, GA | 15J | 22 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2019 | Gainesboro, TN | Amateur-built BIG PIET this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA19LA228 |
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.