N521NU - Nasa Langley Research Center Phantom 2 #1 Aircraft Registration

UASX

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER PHANTOM 2 #1

Aircraft Description

N521NU is a Nasa Langley Research Center PHANTOM 2 #1, a four-engine electric aircraft registered to Nasa Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68DE4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N521NU was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nasa Langley Research Center is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 15 Nasa Langley Research Center aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PHANTOM 2 #1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N521NU. 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
NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Model
PHANTOM 2 #1
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
ICAO Type Code
UASXUnmanned Aircraft (Other)
Weight Class
UAV up to 55 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER
Address
6 E TAYLOR ST
City
HAMPTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia23681-2130
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
51506744
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68DE4

Additional Details

Registration
N521NU
Serial Number
NASAP201
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01174478

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC