N490F is a Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L (weight-shift control) with serial number XT-912-0394, registered in Granite Shoals, TX. 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 light sport class (weight-shift control), issued Mar 30, 2011. It is one of 48 EDGE XT-912-L aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Granite Shoals, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Feb 2, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61095
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51410225
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
- Model
- EDGE XT-912-L
- Serial number
- XT-912-0394
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Mar 30, 2011
- Approved operations
- Weight-shift control
Public airports near Granite Shoals
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granite Shoals/ Bob Sylvester Airpark Granite Shoals, TX | 2G5 | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sunrise Beach Sunrise Beach Village, TX | 2KL | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, TX | KDZB | 4 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2022 | Granite Shoals, TX | Airborne Windsports Pty Ltd EDGE XT-912-L this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR22FA189 |
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.