N81DN — 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 28, 2026
N81DN appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 28, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 756
- Manufacturer
- Nelson Dan H
- Model
- LONG-EZ
- Year
- 1997
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-235 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Waite John B — Tacoma, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ).
- Oct 21, 2025registered — Waite John B
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N81DN was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ above.
- until unknownSchempp-hirth VENTUS-B (s/n 34)
Frequently asked
- Has N81DN been in an accident?
- Yes. N81DN appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N81DN?
- N81DN is a 1997 Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 756.
- Who is N81DN registered to?
- N81DN is registered to Waite John B of Tacoma, WA. Registration status: active.
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