N501W is a Monocoupe 110 SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5W47, registered in Ottumwa, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Warner SS40&50 rated at 90 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 5 110 SPECIAL aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 12, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ottumwa, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Nov 11, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63F9B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51437633
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MONOCOUPE
- Model
- 110 SPECIAL
- Serial number
- 5W47
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WARNER SS40&50 (90 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard
Public airports near Ottumwa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottumwa Regional Ottumwa, IA | KOTM | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oskaloosa Municipal Oskaloosa, IA | KOOA | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Albia Municipal Albia, IA | 4C8 | 18 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2016 | Chandler, AZ | 110 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA16CA190 |
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.