N505KK is a Ams-Flight D.O.O. DG-500 ELAN ORION (glider) with serial number 5E201X46, registered in Reno, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (glider), issued Feb 28, 2000. It is one of 3 DG-500 ELAN ORION aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nevada. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 14, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- N505KK LLC
- Location
- Reno, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 27, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A64D6E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51446556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMS-FLIGHT D.O.O.
- Model
- DG-500 ELAN ORION
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- G08CE (DG Aviation GmbH)
- Serial number
- 5E201X46
- Aircraft type
- Glider
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 28, 2000
- Approved operations
- Glider
Public airports near Reno
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Reno/Stead Reno, NV | KRTS | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Truckee-Tahoe Truckee, CA | KTRK | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2011 | Boulder, CO | DG-500 ELAN ORION this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA225 |
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.