N81DN is a 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 756, registered in Tacoma, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 12, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Tacoma, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Oct 21, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB075B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52603533
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NELSON DAN H
- Model
- LONG-EZ
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 756
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 12, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Tacoma
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Narrows Tacoma, WA | KTIW | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| American Lake Lakewood, WA | W37 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 12 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | SCHEMPP-HIRTH VENTUS-B | 34 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2011 | Moriarity, NM | Amateur-built LONG-EZ this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA395 |
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.