Single-engine piston

N68N

Golden Eagle Chief

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
—
Serial
803
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ken Royce 7 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mattoon, IL
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Registration record

N68N on the FAA register

Type
Golden Eagle Chief
Serial
803
Engines
Ken Royce 7 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mattoon, IL
Certificate issued
2021-09-27
Airworthiness date
1955-12-18
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9020A
Mode S (octal)
52201012
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-09-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N68N.
  • 2017-09-03
    Accident at Mt. Zion, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2007-08-10
    Accident at Hindsboro, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-12-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N68N

N68N is a Golden Eagle Chief, serial number 803. It is registered to an individual in Mattoon, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 27, 2021 and expires on September 30, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ken Royce 7 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated December 18, 1955.

N68N has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-09-03 Accident · Mt. Zion, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN17LA338
Reported aircraft: Golden Eagle Chief
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
2007-08-10 Accident · Hindsboro, IL Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI07CA276
Reported aircraft: Golden Eagle Chief
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the number seven cylinder's separation during cruise and the crops encountered during the forced landing leading to the airplane nosing over.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.