N121L is a 2010 Sport Plane Dynamics Llc LIGHTNING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 45, registered in Grand Prairie, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 26, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 24, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Grand Prairie, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 27, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 27, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A05863
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50054143
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SPORT PLANE DYNAMICS LLC
- Model
- LIGHTNING
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 45
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 26, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING
Public airports near Grand Prairie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Municipal Grand Prairie, TX | KGPM | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Dallas Executive Dallas, TX | KRBD | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1994 | PIPER PA-31 | 317512005 | CANADA | ||
| Mar 5, 1992 | CESSNA 172G | 17254798 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2012 | Casa Grande, AZ | Amateur-built LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR13CA028 |
| Sep 22, 2010 | Glendale, AZ | Amateur-built LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR10CA467 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.