N685SE is a 2017 Freeman Heritage Collection SE5A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6851, registered in Virginia Beach, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2030. It is powered by a Wright HISPANO E rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jun 9, 2017. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 27, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- TSI HOLDCO INC
- Location
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- May 16, 2024
- Last FAA action
- May 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9175F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52213537
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FREEMAN HERITAGE COLLECTION
- Model
- SE5A
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 6851
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- WRIGHT HISPANO E (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 9, 2017
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Virginia Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk International Norfolk, VA | KORF | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chesapeake Regional Norfolk, VA | KCPK | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hampton Roads Executive Norfolk, VA | KPVG | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | Kingsbury, TX | Amateur-built SE5A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA105 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Virginia Beach, VA | SE5A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA18LA003 |
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.