N401XD - 2018 Scaled Composites LLC 401 Aircraft Registration

N401XD is a 2018 Scaled Composites LLC 401, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Scaled Composites LLC in Mojave, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on April 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a P&w Canada JT15D-5D engine producing 3045 pounds of thrust, N401XD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4B269 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N401XD was last tracked by AviatorDB near Mojave Airport (KMHV) on January 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N401XD was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Scaled Composites Model 401, a revolutionary low-cost experimental research aircraft that demonstrated advanced manufacturing techniques and rapid development timelines, first flew on October 11, 2017. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane with distinctive V-tail configuration is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5D turbofan engine producing 3,045 pounds of thrust. Measuring 38 feet in length with a 38-foot wingspan and capable of Mach 0.6 speeds, exactly two aircraft were built by Scaled Composites at Mojave Spaceport for an unnamed customer. AviatorDB tracks 11 Scaled Composites LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N401XD. 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.