N42548 is a 2008 Maxair Drifter DRIFTER II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MD 2008, registered in Westmoreland, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Feb 19, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Westmoreland, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Feb 18, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A51137
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51210467
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MAXAIR DRIFTER
- Model
- DRIFTER II
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- MD 2008
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 19, 2009
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Westmoreland
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Municipal Lafayette, TN | 3M7 | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Douglas Hunter Field Portland, TN | 1M5 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Music City Executive Gallatin, TN | KXNX | 16 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 1976 | PIPER J3C-65 | 14825 | 1945 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2013 | Lafayette, TN | DRIFTER II this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA13CA400 |
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.