N393GX is a 2010 Amirkhanian Shahram Charl COMMANDER (gyroplane) with serial number SCA001, registered in Silver Spring, MD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 503ULDCDI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 5, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 29, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Silver Spring, MD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Baltimore FSDO (BAL FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A48E9A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51107232
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMIRKHANIAN SHAHRAM CHARL
- Model
- COMMANDER
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- SCA001
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 5, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Silver Spring
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Park College Park, MD | KCGS | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 10 mi | Towered | A |
| Montgomery County Airpark Gaithersburg, MD | KGAI | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2013 | Westminster, MD | Amateur-built COMMANDER this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA13CA122 |
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.