N48TA - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

KING INDUSTRIES CORP

Address

1210 MECHEM DR

City

RUIDOSO

State / Zip Code

New Mexico88345-7206

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51363752

Mode S Code (Hex)

A5E7EA

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 14, 2017	CEN17FA227	Destroyed	Fatal	The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff during dark night conditions.
Jan 8, 2004	CHI04LA053	Substantial	None	The pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured.

Jun 14, 2017CEN17FA227

Destroyed

Fatal

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff during dark night conditions.

Jan 8, 2004CHI04LA053

Substantial

None

The pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured.

Additional Details

Registration

N48TA

Serial Number

LW-283

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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