N551EV is a 2024 Eric Vargosko SW-51 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 017, registered in Murrells Inlet, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2031. It is powered by a Rotax 916 IS rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 1, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 10, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- LDG MUSTANG LLC
- Location
- Murrells Inlet, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Jun 2, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7039A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51601632
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ERIC VARGOSKO
- Model
- SW-51
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 017
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 916 IS (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 1, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SCALEWINGS AIRCRAFT GMBH SW-51
Public airports near Murrells Inlet
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach International Myrtle Beach, SC | KMYR | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Conway-Horry County Conway, SC | KHYW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Georgetown County Georgetown, SC | KGGE | 23 mi | Non-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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Iron Station, NC | Amateur-built SW-51 this airframe | Minor | Serious | ERA26LA169 |
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.