N156LZ is a 2009 Storch Aircraft Llc FL-156C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number SA-001K, registered in South Bend, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (operating light-sport kit-built), issued Jul 16, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- South Bend, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Oct 24, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0E18B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50160613
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STORCH AIRCRAFT LLC
- Model
- FL-156C
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- SA-001K
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 16, 2009
- Approved operations
- Operating light-sport kit-built
Public airports near South Bend
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend International South Bend, IN | KSBN | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Jerry Tyler Memorial Niles, MI | 3TR | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Mishawaka Pilots Club Elkhart, IN | 3C1 | 12 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2019 | Upland, CA | FL-156C this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR19LA129 |
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.