N949TS is a 2018 Emmet Smith ROADRUNNER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0818, registered in Portola, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming HIO-360-B1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 10, 2018. It is one of 2 ROADRUNNER aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 29, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Portola, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 27, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD3051
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53230121
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EMMET SMITH
- Model
- ROADRUNNER
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 0818
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING HIO-360-B1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 10, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Portola
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nervino Beckwourth, CA | O02 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sierraville Dearwater Sierraville, CA | O79 | 18 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Gansner Field Quincy, CA | 2O1 | 26 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2019 | Truckee, CA | Amateur-built ROADRUNNER this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA19CA120 |
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.