N9049S is a Gingerich Alton & Slagel Dean CHRISTAVIA MK 1 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1001, registered in North Liberty, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 6, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 1, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- North Liberty, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Mar 22, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC81AC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53100654
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GINGERICH ALTON & SLAGEL DEAN
- Model
- CHRISTAVIA MK 1
- Serial number
- 1001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 6, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near North Liberty
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Municipal Plymouth, IN | C65 | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| South Bend International South Bend, IN | KSBN | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hudson Lake Hudson Lake, IN | IN6 | 14 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 1998 | BEECH V35 | D8037 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2010 | Nappanee, IN | Amateur-built CHRISTAVIA MK 1 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA002 |
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.