N130DS is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Sep 29, 2022
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2022 | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 | 40.1170 | 2012 | AUSTRALIA | |
| Jul 8, 2010 | SORENSON DUANE LIGHTNING | 10 | 2006 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2009 | Brevard, NC | Amateur-built LIGHTNING | Substantial | Fatal | ERA09LA329 |
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.