N481SL is a 2011 Skys Open Sport Aviation Llc LIGHTNING (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 121, registered in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Jabiru 3300 rated at 120 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 26, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 24, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 30, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 30, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5EDEB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51366753
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SKYS OPEN SPORT AVIATION LLC
- Model
- LIGHTNING
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 121
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- JABIRU 3300 (120 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 26, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ARION AIRCRAFT LLC LIGHTNING
Public airports near Carson City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Minden-Tahoe Minden, NV | KMEV | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 24, 2016 | St. Augustine, FL | Amateur-built LIGHTNING this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA502 |
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.