N49DS — 1998 Mooney M20M
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N49DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2013, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 27-0251
- Manufacturer
- Mooney
- Model
- M20M
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Ti0-540 Ser
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Salinger David L — Verdi, NV
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve beyond its tank detent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the fuel selector interlock mechanism.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Mooney M20M).
- Apr 12, 2023registered — Salinger David L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N49DS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Mooney M20M above.
- until Oct 19, 20171976 Piper PA-28-235 (s/n 28-7610019)
Frequently asked
- Has N49DS been in an accident?
- Yes. N49DS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2013.
- What kind of aircraft is N49DS?
- N49DS is a 1998 Mooney M20M (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 27-0251.
- Who is N49DS registered to?
- N49DS is registered to Salinger David L of Verdi, NV. Registration status: active.
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