N916TC is a 2013 Frank Ware VELOCITY TXL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3RX177, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550 SER rated at 280 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 28, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 23, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NASR LLC
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jun 28, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACAEA1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53127241
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FRANK WARE
- Model
- VELOCITY TXL
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- 3RX177
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550 SER (280 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 28, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VELOCITY INC VELOCITY TXL
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2016 | Sebastian, FL | Amateur-built VELOCITY TXL this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA16LA268 |
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.