N251CW is a Ward Christopher Barry RAI 6 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number F16, registered in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A rated at 350 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jan 16, 2017. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 18, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES INC TRUSTEE
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jun 19, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25B7C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50455574
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WARD CHRISTOPHER BARRY
- Model
- RAI 6
- Serial number
- F16
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A (350 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 16, 2017
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- REVOLUTION AVIATION INC RAI 6
Public airports near Carson City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2017 | Williston, FL | Amateur-built RAI 6 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA350 |
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.