N974FL is a 2023 Orlican S R O M-8 EAGLE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2023009, registered in Casper, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Dec 19, 2023. It is one of 8 M-8 EAGLE aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Wyoming. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 28, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- VALIAIR LC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Nov 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD9309
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53311411
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ORLICAN S R O
- Model
- M-8 EAGLE
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 2023009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Dec 19, 2023
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Casper
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwins Sky Ranch Casper, WY | KHAD | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Casper/Natrona County International Casper, WY | KCPR | 8 mi | 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 28, 2025 | Lake Worth Beach, FL | M-8 EAGLE this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA25LA278 |
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.