N515JD is a 2016 John A Dalessandris PITTS S1S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number RB2016, registered in Grass Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 30, 2016. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- May 30, 2026
- Last FAA action
- May 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A674CE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51472316
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOHN A DALESSANDRIS
- Model
- PITTS S1S
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- RB2016
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360 SER (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 30, 2016
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Grass Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada County Grass Valley, CA | KGOO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, CA | KAUN | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Blue Canyon - Nyack Emigrant Gap, CA | KBLU | 19 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 11, 2019 | Reno, NV | Amateur-built S1 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA596 |
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.