Drone (small UAS)

N502NU

Homebuilt Edge 540

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
21
Class
Drone (small UAS)
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Nasa Langley Research Center (Government)
Based
Hampton, VA
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Registration record

N502NU on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Edge 540
Serial
21
Engines
1
Registered owner
Nasa Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
Certificate issued
2016-01-19
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6429D
Mode S (octal)
51441235
Weight class
UAV under 55 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-01-19
    Certificate of registration issued as N502NU.
Overview

About N502NU

N502NU is a Homebuilt Edge 540, serial number 21. The FAA register lists Nasa Langley Research Center as the registrant in Hampton, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 19, 2016 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a drone (small uas).

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N502NU.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N502NU.

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

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