N516VB is a Dayton A Babcock STORM (weight-shift control) with serial number TTS61, registered in Fruitland Park, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Suzuki G13BB rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 12, 2014. It is one of 2 STORM aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 20, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fruitland Park, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Oct 12, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A67996
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51474626
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DAYTON A BABCOCK
- Model
- STORM
- Serial number
- TTS61
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- SUZUKI G13BB (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 12, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Fruitland Park
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg International Leesburg, FL | KLEE | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Tavares Tavares, FL | FA1 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Umatilla Municipal Umatilla, FL | X23 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | Eustis, FL | Amateur-built STORM this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA305 |
| Jan 2, 2015 | Eustis, FL | Amateur-built STORM this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA15CA118 |
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.