N345LA is a 2021 Josh Richling NLA-275-FR-C (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1004, registered in Ooltewah, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-N rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 8, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- FIVE LIME ALPHA LLC
- Location
- Ooltewah, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- May 24, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 24, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3D0DC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50750334
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOSH RICHLING
- Model
- NLA-275-FR-C
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 1004
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 8, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTERNATIONAL LLC NLA-275-FR-C
Public airports near Ooltewah
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collegedale Municipal Collegedale, TN | KFGU | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lovell Field Chattanooga, TN | KCHA | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cleveland Regional Jetport Cleveland, TN | KRZR | 17 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Bradley, AR | Amateur-built NLA-275-FR-C this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN25FA321 |
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.