N49S — 1984 Bunker Kenneth J RLV-1
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N49S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2
- Manufacturer
- Bunker Kenneth J
- Model
- RLV-1
- Year
- 1984
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Wells Propane Inc — Wells, NV
Accident & incident history
The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1984 Bunker Kenneth J RLV-1).
- Jan 25, 2011registered — Wells Propane Inc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N49S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1984 Bunker Kenneth J RLV-1 above.
- until Feb 12, 1991Cessna T337G (s/n P3370153)
Frequently asked
- Has N49S been in an accident?
- Yes. N49S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N49S?
- N49S is a 1984 Bunker Kenneth J RLV-1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2.
- Who is N49S registered to?
- N49S is registered to Wells Propane Inc of Wells, NV. Registration status: active.
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