N978ER is a 2014 Dempsey Daniel M ZODIAC CH601XLB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Clarksville, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 7, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 25, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clarksville, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Richmond FSDO (RIC FSDO) · (804) 222-7494
- Certificate issued
- Sep 6, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Nov 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADA1D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53320721
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DEMPSEY DANIEL M
- Model
- ZODIAC CH601XLB
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 001
- 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 May 7, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Clarksville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Country Regional Clarksville, VA | W63 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Chase City Municipal Chase City, VA | KCXE | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| William M Tuck South Boston, VA | W78 | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2017 | Louisa, VA | Amateur-built ZODIAC CH601XLB this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA208 |
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.