N261DC - Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

EA50

ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

Aircraft Description

N261DC is a Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Calugar Daniel G in Las Vegas, NV. The registration certificate was issued on July 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 6 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A28302 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N261DC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bermuda Dunes Airport (KUDD) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N261DC was last updated on January 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Eclipse 500, a pioneering very light jet that attempted to revolutionize business aviation by making jet ownership accessible to general aviation pilots, first flew on August 26, 2002. This low-wing twin-engine jet featured two Pratt & Whitney PW610F turbofans and seated six occupants, achieving a maximum speed of 370 knots. Measuring over 33 feet in length with a 37-foot wingspan, it was manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corporation in Albuquerque, New Mexico. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N261DC. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Model
EA500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
EA50Eclipse 500
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
CALUGAR DANIEL G
Address
1 HUGHES CENTER DR STE 1404
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89169
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Mode S Code (Oct)
50501402
Mode S Code (Hex)
A28302

Additional Details

Registration
N261DC
Serial Number
000127
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 16, 2024
Last Update Date
January 16, 2024
Unique ID
00457519

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 17:28:09)
Airport
Latitude
34.427307
Longitude
-119.814036

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC