Enter any N-number for a free public-record screening. NTSB accident filings, FAA registry ownership signals, title indicators, and fleet defect patterns — a first filter before you commit to a pre-buy inspection.
Cross-references the NTSB CAROL database and pre-1982 legacy records for filed accidents, incidents, and probable cause reports associated with this N-number. Returns records found — not a determination of damage or airworthiness.
NTSB CAROL DatabaseLive FAA registry lookup for registered owner, make, model, year, and current registration status. Surfaces ownership indicators and any registry flags on file — a first signal of whether the seller's information matches public records.
FAA Civil Aviation RegistryFAA Document Index screening for recorded encumbrances and title chain indicators. Flags whether documents are on file that warrant further review — not a title opinion, but a signal worth investigating before deposit.
FAA Doc IndexService Difficulty Report patterns for this aircraft's make and model. Surfaces recurring issues the FAA has documented across the fleet — context for what to ask about during the pre-buy inspection, not a finding against this specific aircraft.
FAA SDRSThe NTSB only captures reported events. The FAA registry only shows what was submitted. The logbooks — when reviewed by someone who knows what to look for — surface the undocumented repairs, the skipped annuals, the engine that turned over on a field overhauled by someone's uncle. AeroScore™ reads the logbooks so the full picture is in your hands before deposit.
Enter the aircraft's N-number into the Pulse Check screen above. It runs a free public-record screen across the NTSB accident database, FAA registry, title indicators, and fleet defect patterns — giving you a first-pass signal layer before you commit to a pre-buy inspection or deposit.
A public record screen surfaces signals from federal databases: NTSB accident and incident filings, FAA registry ownership records, title and lien indicators from the FAA Document Index, and service difficulty report patterns for the aircraft's make and model. It returns records found — not a condition assessment or airworthiness determination.
Yes. Public record screening only captures events reported to the NTSB. Minor accidents, unreported incidents, hangar rash, and undisclosed damage repairs may not appear in any public database. This is why logbook review — not just public record screening — is essential before any purchase decision.
Free public record screening is a reliable first filter for what federal agencies have on file. However, it has clear limits: it only surfaces reported events and recorded documents. A full AeroScore™ report — which includes logbook review, AD compliance screening, and engine TBO position — provides the complete picture that public records alone cannot.