N51DN is a 1972 Beech E-90 (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number LW-7, registered in Gilroy, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by an U/A Canada PT6A-27-28 rated at 680 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Jun 9, 1972. It is one of 145 E-90 aircraft in the FAA registry, 5 of them registered in California. About 88% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 15, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gilroy, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Sep 1, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A65F6E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51457556
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BEECH
- Model
- E-90
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A20 (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1972
- Serial number
- LW-7
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- U/A CANADA PT6A-27-28 (680 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 10
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 9, 1972
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Gilroy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Martin San Martin, CA | E16 | 5 mi | Non-towered | A, UL94 |
| Frazier Lake Airpark Hollister, CA | 1C9 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Watsonville Municipal Watsonville, CA | KWVI | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, G100UL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2011 | Des Moines, IA | Beech E-90 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11LA192 |
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.