N224SM is a 2000 Leder John A LEDER VELOCITY XL RG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Thomson, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 26, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 2, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Thomson, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 21, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1F179
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50370571
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LEDER JOHN A
- Model
- LEDER VELOCITY XL RG
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 26, 2000
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC VELOCITY XL RG
Public airports near Thomson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson/Mcduffie County Thomson, GA | KHQU | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Wrens Memorial Wrens, GA | 65J | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Daniel Field Augusta, GA | KDNL | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2012 | Thomson, GA | Amateur-built VELOCITY XL RG this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12LA431 |
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.