N492AC is a Crimmins Arthur SIDEWINDER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 002, registered in Carson City, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 30, 2003. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Carson City, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 29, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 29, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61789
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51413611
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CRIMMINS ARTHUR
- Model
- SIDEWINDER
- Serial number
- 002
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 30, 2003
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Tucumcari, NM | Amateur-built SIDEWINDER this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR19LA273 |
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.