N49S is a 1984 Bunker Kenneth J RLV-1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2, registered in Wells, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 24, 1984. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 22, 2011.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WELLS PROPANE INC
- Location
- Wells, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jan 25, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A60F4F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51407517
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BUNKER KENNETH J
- Model
- RLV-1
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 2
- 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 Apr 24, 1984
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Wells
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Muni/Harriet Field Wells, NV | KLWL | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1991 | CESSNA T337G | P3370153 | NEW ZEALAND |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2011 | Wells, NV | Amateur-built RLV-1 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR11LA461 |
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.