N1549M is a Jim Riggs AK RIDGE RUNNER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor O-200A rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 14, 2015. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 23, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wasilla, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Jan 3, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0DCAA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50156252
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JIM RIGGS
- Model
- AK RIDGE RUNNER
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR O-200A (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 14, 2015
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wasilla
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lucille Wasilla, AK | 4A3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Wasilla Wasilla, AK | PAWS | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wasilla Lake Wasilla, AK | 5L6 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1980 | STINSON L-5E | 4418072 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2016 | Wasilla, AK | Amateur-built AK RIDGE RUNNER this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC16LA021 |
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.