N491S - 2003 Cirrus Design CORP SR22 Aircraft Registration

N491S is a 2003 Cirrus Design Corp SR22, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gryphon Ventures LLC in Apollo Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N491S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6155F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N491S was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF) on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N491S was last updated on August 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cirrus SR22, the world's best-selling general aviation aircraft since 2002, revolutionized single-engine aviation with its innovative safety systems and modern design. First delivered in 2001, it is a low-wing single-engine aircraft powered by a 310-horsepower Continental piston engine, seating four passengers plus pilot. With a 38.3-foot wingspan and composite construction, the SR22 introduced the first FAA-certified ballistic parachute system as standard equipment. Nearly 8,000 examples have been manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 9,011 Cirrus Design Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SR22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N491S. 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.