N521XD is a 2004 Dacey Michael C VENTURE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 226, registered in Pismo Beach, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 12, 2006. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Pismo Beach, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 4, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A68EB6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51507266
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DACEY MICHAEL C
- Model
- VENTURE
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 226
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550 SER (280 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 12, 2006
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- NUVENTURE AIRCRAFT VENTURE
Public airports near Pismo Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oceano County Oceano, CA | L52 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| San Luis Obispo County Regional San Luis Obispo, CA | KSBP | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field Santa Maria, CA | KSMX | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2011 | Reno, NV | Amateur-built VENTURE this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR11FA453 |
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.