N490B is a Bayer Oscar STARDUSTER SA300 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1994, registered in Spirit Lake, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 4, 1986. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 19, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spirit Lake, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Jun 6, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61031
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51410061
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BAYER OSCAR
- Model
- STARDUSTER SA300
- Serial number
- 1994
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 4, 1986
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Spirit Lake
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coeur D'Alene Coeur D'Alene, ID | KCOE | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Priest River Priest River, ID | 1S6 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Brooks Coeur D'Alene, ID | S76 | 21 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 1971 | BEECH V35 | D8522 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2014 | San Luis Obispo, CA | Amateur-built STARDUSTER SA300 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14CA139 |
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.