N9WU is a 2013 James Timothy H EXPERIMENTAL CUB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0003, registered in Billings, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2C rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 4, 2013. It is one of 2 EXPERIMENTAL CUB aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Montana. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 13, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Billings, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6C81
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53066201
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JAMES TIMOTHY H
- Model
- EXPERIMENTAL CUB
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 0003
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-B2C (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 4, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Billings
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Logan International Billings, MT | KBIL | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Laurel Municipal Laurel, MT | 6S8 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Woltermann Memorial Columbus, MT | 6S3 | 35 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2019 | Stanley, ID | Amateur-built Experimental Cub this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR19LA170 |
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.