N149DF - Piaggio P149E Aircraft Registration

N149DF is a Piaggio P149E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nelson Jim in Lewisburg, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 engine producing 260 horsepower, N149DF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0C470 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N149DF was last updated on September 24, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Piaggio P-149, a versatile four-seat training and liaison aircraft that became the primary trainer for the German Air Force, first flew on June 19, 1953. This low-wing cantilever monoplane featured retractable tricycle landing gear and seated up to five occupants, powered by a single 270-horsepower Lycoming GO-480 engine. Measuring 28 feet 10 inches in length with a 36-foot 6-inch wingspan, the aircraft achieved a maximum cruise speed of 165 mph and range of 680 miles. Piaggio Aero of Italy designed the type, though most of the 280 total aircraft were built under license by Focke-Wulf in Germany. AviatorDB tracks 76 Piaggio aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is P149.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N149DF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.