Single-engine piston

N5901V

1969 Homebuilt 3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1969
Serial
301
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Warner SS165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bozeman, MT
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Registration record

N5901V on the FAA register

Type
1969 Homebuilt 3
Serial
301
Engines
Warner SS165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bozeman, MT
Certificate issued
1996-11-15
Airworthiness date
2005-05-02
Registration expires
2028-10-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A79FF6
Mode S (octal)
51717766
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-30
    Accident at Harrison, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 2005-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1996-11-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N5901V.
  • 1969
    Manufactured (1969).
Overview

About N5901V

N5901V is a 1969 Homebuilt 3, serial number 301. It is registered to an individual in Bozeman, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 15, 1996 and expires on October 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Warner SS165 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated May 2, 2005.

N5901V has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-06-30 Accident · Harrison, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA200
Reported aircraft: Faust 3
Preliminary report: On June 30, 2025, about 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Faust 3, N5901V, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he was performing a water landing in the float equipped airplane on Willow Creek Reservoir near Harrison. Shortly after touch down, the airplane pulled to the left. The wings subsequently struck the water before the airplane came to a stop, which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The airplane was recovered from the water and retained…
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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.