N81DN - 1997 Nelson Dan H Long-ez Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1997 NELSON DAN H LONG-EZ

Aircraft Description

N81DN is a 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waite John B in Tacoma, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N81DN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB075B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N81DN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4479, -122.3103 on August 11, 2024. The FAA registry record for N81DN was last updated on October 21, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nelson Dan H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Nelson Dan H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LONG-EZ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81DN. 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
1997
Manufacturer
NELSON DAN H
Model
LONG-EZ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WAITE JOHN B
Address
2809 N STARR ST
City
TACOMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98403-2934
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603533
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB075B

Additional Details

Registration
N81DN
Serial Number
756
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00505801

Last Known Position

Date
August 11, 2024 (UTC 21:56:01)
Airport
Latitude
47.447943
Longitude
-122.310276

Data Source

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

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