N173FR - 2000 Flight Research INC Fri H58C Aircraft Registration

2000 FLIGHT RESEARCH INC FRI H58C

Aircraft Description

N173FR is a 2000 Flight Research INC FRI H58C, a single-engine turbo-shaft aircraft registered to National Test Pilot School in Mojave, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Allison T63 SERIES engine producing 250 horsepower, N173FR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A124DF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N173FR was last updated on May 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Flight Research INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Flight Research INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FRI H58C model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173FR. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2000
Manufacturer
FLIGHT RESEARCH INC
Model
FRI H58C
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2018
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL TEST PILOT SCHOOL
Address
1030 FLIGHT LINE BLDG 72
City
MOJAVE
State / Zip Code
California93501-1679
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ALLISON
Engine Model
T63 SERIES
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222337
Mode S Code (Hex)
A124DF

Additional Details

Registration
N173FR
Serial Number
FRI 004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00327081

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC