N103DG is a 1999 Schulke Tom AVID MAGNUM (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6M, registered in Lowell, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 14, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- D&R AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Lowell, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 31, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0102B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50010053
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SCHULKE TOM
- Model
- AVID MAGNUM
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 6M
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 14, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Lowell
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowell City Lowell, MI | 24C | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Gerald R Ford International Grand Rapids, MI | KGRR | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Boulder Canyon Belding, MI | 56C | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | Beaver Island, MI | Amateur-built MAGNUM this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN23FA257 |
| Mar 2, 2010 | Lowell, MI | Amateur-built Avid Magnum this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA155 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.