Single-engine piston

N486EM

Homebuilt RV-9A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
001
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wilsonville, OR
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Registration record

N486EM on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt RV-9A
Serial
001
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wilsonville, OR
Certificate issued
2021-07-07
Airworthiness date
2011-11-28
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A5FF53
Mode S (octal)
51377523
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-07-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N486EM.
  • 2011-11-28
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2008-05-17
    Accident at Pacific City, OR; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N486EM

N486EM is a Homebuilt RV-9A, serial number 001. It is registered to an individual in Wilsonville, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 7, 2021 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated November 28, 2011.

N486EM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-05-17 Accident · Pacific City, OR Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX08CA143
Reported aircraft: Mason RV-9A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was a temporary partial loss of power due to carburetor icing conditions.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.