N5081X - 2002 Titan Aircraft Tornado Iis Aircraft Registration

TRDO

2002 TITAN AIRCRAFT TORNADO IIS

Aircraft Description

N5081X is a 2002 Titan Aircraft TORNADO IIS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Elling John W in Santa Fe, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 31, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N5081X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65A39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5081X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.6171, -106.0890 on March 2, 2024. The FAA registry record for N5081X was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Titan Tornado SS is a high-performance kit aircraft designed for recreational flying and personal use within the homebuilt aircraft category. First introduced during the 1990s, it features a cantilever high-wing, pusher configuration with tricycle landing gear and tandem two-seat arrangement. Spanning 23.5 feet with a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the SS variant achieves a cruise speed of 120 miles per hour. The aircraft is manufactured by Titan Aircraft of Austinburg, Ohio, as part of the continuous Tornado family production that began in 1994. AviatorDB tracks 24 Titan Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TRDO.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5081X. 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
2002
Manufacturer
TITAN AIRCRAFT
Model
TORNADO IIS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
TRDOTornado SS
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 31, 2006
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
ELLING JOHN W
Address
590 MONTE ALTO
City
SANTA FE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87501-6172
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51455071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A65A39

Additional Details

Registration
N5081X
Serial Number
SO1912SOHK0408
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00251259

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2024 (UTC 19:46:26)
Airport
Latitude
35.6171
Longitude
-106.088997

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC