N551MP is a 2005 Powell Michael B VANS RV-6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23375, registered in Schulenburg, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 8, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 7, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Schulenburg, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jul 17, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70443
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51602103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- POWELL MICHAEL B
- Model
- VANS RV-6A
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 23375
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 8, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-6A
Public airports near Schulenburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette Regional Air Center La Grange, TX | 3T5 | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hallettsville Municipal Hallettsville, TX | 34R | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Robert R Wells Jr Columbus, TX | 66R | 24 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 7, 2008 | French Lick, IN | Amateur-built Vans RV-6A this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA099 |
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.