N981NU - Lumenier QAV500 Aircraft Registration

LUMENIER QAV500

Aircraft Description

N981NU is a Lumenier QAV500, a four-engine electric aircraft registered to National Aeronautics And Space Administration in Houston, TX. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB01A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N981NU was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lumenier is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lumenier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the QAV500 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N981NU. 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
LUMENIER
Model
QAV500
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
UAV up to 55 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Government
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Address
12211 S BRANTLY BLDG 276
ELLIGTON FIELD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77034
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Electric
Number of Engines
4
Mode S Code (Oct)
53330032
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB01A

Additional Details

Registration
N981NU
Serial Number
U1RE008
Number of Engines
4
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01180065

Data Source

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

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