N146RC is a 2009 Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd CHEETAH XLS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CH090, registered in Sheridan, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2031. It is powered by a Jabiru 2200 rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Sep 16, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- EAST COAST AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Sheridan, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- May 9, 2025
- Last FAA action
- May 9, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A0BA74
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50135164
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RAINBOW AIRCRAFT (PTY) LTD
- Model
- CHEETAH XLS
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- CH090
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- JABIRU 2200 (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Sep 16, 2009
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Sheridan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County Sheridan, WY | KSHR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, A, A1+ |
| Johnson County Buffalo, WY | KBYG | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2005 | BELL 206B | 3812 | COLOMBIA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Knightdale, NC | Rainbow Aircraft (Pty) Ltd CHEETAH XLS this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA26LA219 |
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.