N549NU - Nasa Langley Research Center Y-6-2 Aircraft Registration

UASX

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER Y-6-2

Aircraft Description

N549NU is a Nasa Langley Research Center Y-6-2, a 6-engine electric aircraft registered to Nasa Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FA9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N549NU was last updated on October 7, 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 Y-6-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N549NU. 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
Y-6-2
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
February 17, 2017

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
6
Mode S Code (Oct)
51575232
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FA9A

Additional Details

Registration
N549NU
Serial Number
002
Number of Engines
6
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
01238217

Data Source

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

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