N873YD is a 2021 Gerald Nelson NELSON SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1931, registered in Texarkana, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-290-D rated at 130 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 16, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 29, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Texarkana, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC03A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53001645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GERALD NELSON
- Model
- NELSON SPECIAL
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 1931
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-290-D (130 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 16, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Texarkana
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana Rgnl-Webb Field Texarkana, AR | KTXK | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hall-Miller Municipal Atlanta, TX | KATA | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Hope Municipal Hope, AR | M18 | 27 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2025 | Hope, AR | Amateur-built Special this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN25LA190 |
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.