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N497AR

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1999 Frank Lowell C PIETENPOL · Ford CONVERSION

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Registered owner
Deal Gregory A
Location
Morganton, NC
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
LCF2
Year built
1999
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
June 10, 1999
Certificate issued
May 3, 2021
Expires
May 31, 2028
Mode S code
A62A29
Frank Lowell C PIETENPOLAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 2 registeredEngine modelFord CONVERSION

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Information bulletins that may apply

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB ERA25LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Apr 18, 2025 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

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Accident 20250418003889ALanding: Approach · Taylorsville, NC[privacy data omitted]Pilot of [privacy data omitted] departed NC27 with 1 pax on board. Approximately 16 miles southwest of NC 27, the pilot was attempting to land on an uncontrolled privately owned grass field near the intersection of church road and rink…Apr 18, 2025 · Substantial damageIncident 20090726017919ILanding · Oshkosh, WI(-23) Airman was landing on runway 36 at kosh with a flight of 9 peitenpoels. In an effort to land on the "orange" dot on runway 36, the pilot needed to extend his final approach. Winds at the time of the incident were 320 at 7 KTS gusting 14 KTS and varible…Jul 26, 2009 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N497ARGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Frank Lowell C PIETENPOL aircraft

STCs that may be installed

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