N25WL is a 1992 Van Grouw R / Cantrell L WHITE LIGHTNING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25, registered in Santa Fe, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 21, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 6, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Santa Fe, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 24, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25724
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50453444
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VAN GROUW R / CANTRELL L
- Model
- WHITE LIGHTNING
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 25
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 21, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Santa Fe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Regional Santa Fe, NM | KSAF | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Los Alamos Los Alamos, NM | KLAM | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Ohkay Owingeh Espanola, NM | E14 | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2023 | Las Vegas, NM | Amateur-built WHITE LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR23LA304 |
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.