N1847 is a 2002 Airborne REDBACK (weight-shift control) with serial number 503/728, registered in Tacoma, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 503 DCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Aug 19, 2007. It is one of 6 REDBACK aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 30, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Aug 16, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A152D5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50251325
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBORNE
- Model
- REDBACK
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 503/728
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503 DCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 19, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Tacoma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Narrows Tacoma, WA | KTIW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| American Lake Lakewood, WA | W37 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 12 mi | Non-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 15, 1935 | TRAVEL AIR MFG CO 2000 | 240 | 1927 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2008 | Jefferson, GA | Airborne Redback this airframe | Substantial | Serious | MIA08CA049 |
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.