N8401V is a 1970 Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1601, registered in Bunn, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the restricted class (agriculture and pest control), issued Apr 28, 1970. It is one of 7 CALLAIR A-9 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 24, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bunn, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- May 7, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB8268
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52701150
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AERO COMMANDER
- Model
- CALLAIR A-9
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 1601
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Restricted since Apr 28, 1970
- Approved operations
- Agriculture and pest control
Public airports near Bunn
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triangle North Executive Louisburg, NC | KLHZ | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Wilson Industrial Air Center Wilson, NC | W03 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Rocky Mount/Wilson Regional Rocky Mount, NC | KRWI | 21 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 24, 2018 | Bunn, NC | Aero Commander CALLAIR A 9 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA18LA087 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.