N97RP is a 1998 Porter James Grant SUPERIOR CUB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number PR-18-1, registered in Girdwood, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 4, 1998. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 27, 2012.
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Registration expiresJan 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Girdwood, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jan 13, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD82D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53301321
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PORTER JAMES GRANT
- Model
- SUPERIOR CUB
- Year manufactured
- 1998
- Serial number
- PR-18-1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 4, 1998
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2012 | Beechgrove, IN | Amateur-built SUPERIOR CUB this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN13CA033 |
| Jul 31, 2010 | Caldwell, ID | Amateur-built SUPERIOR CUB this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR10CA378 |
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.