N580TX is a 1997 Hughes William J AVENTURA UL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number UL0016, registered in Junction, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Oct 16, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 4, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Junction, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Dec 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A777A7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51673647
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HUGHES WILLIAM J
- Model
- AVENTURA UL
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- UL0016
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 16, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Junction
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County Junction, TX | KJCT | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Rocking L Sonora, TX | 11T | 26 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Menard County Menard, TX | T50 | 31 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 4, 2017 | Garden Ridge, TX | Aero Adventure Aventura UL this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN17LA149 |
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.