N399DG is a 2012 Tappen Chris VELOCITY SUV (glider) with serial number 115, registered in Eatonville, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 13, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 30, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- ANDERSON AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Eatonville, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jun 20, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A48A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51122212
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAPPEN CHRIS
- Model
- VELOCITY SUV
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 115
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-C1E6 (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 13, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC SUVLW
Public airports near Eatonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Field Eatonville, WA | 2W3 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Shady Acres Spanaway, WA | 3B8 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Pierce County/Thun Field Puyallup, WA | KPLU | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2017 | Puyallup, WA | Amateur-built VELOCITY SUV this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR17LA114 |
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.