N566NU - Nasa Langley Research Center Plato 2 Aircraft Registration

NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER PLATO 2

Aircraft Description

N566NU is a Nasa Langley Research Center PLATO 2, a four-engine electric aircraft registered to Nasa Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A73E73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N566NU was last updated on October 4, 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 PLATO 2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N566NU. 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
PLATO 2
Type Aircraft
Hybrid Lift
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2023

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)
51637163
Mode S Code (Hex)
A73E73

Additional Details

Registration
N566NU
Serial Number
ECN2686013
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01423225

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC