Drone (small UAS)

N549NU

Homebuilt Y-6-2

Registered No accidents on file
Built
—
Serial
002
Class
Drone (small UAS)
Engines
6
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Nasa Langley Research Center (Government)
Based
Hampton, VA
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Registration record

N549NU on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Y-6-2
Serial
002
Engines
6
Registered owner
Nasa Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA
Certificate issued
2017-02-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A6FA9A
Mode S (octal)
51575232
Weight class
UAV under 55 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N549NU.
Overview

About N549NU

N549NU is a Homebuilt Y-6-2, serial number 002. The FAA register lists Nasa Langley Research Center as the registrant in Hampton, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 17, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

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 N549NU.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N549NU.

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

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