N500SW is a 2022 Cirrus Design Corp SF50 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0337, registered in Franklin, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Williams FJ33-5A with 2000 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 2, 2022. It is one of 766 SF50 aircraft in the FAA registry, 18 of them registered in North Carolina. About 50% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DRAKE SR22 LLC
- Location
- Franklin, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 4, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63B95
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51435625
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CIRRUS DESIGN CORP
- Model
- SF50
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00018CH (Cirrus Design Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 0337
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-fan
- Engine
- WILLIAMS FJ33-5A (2000 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 7
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 2, 2022
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Franklin
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Franklin, NC | 1A5 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Jackson County Sylva, NC | 24A | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Western Carolina Regional Andrews, NC | KRHP | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2012 | Aspen, CO | Learjet Inc 60 other aircraft | Substantial | None | CEN12LA345 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.