N234S is a Ralph A Hudson ZODIAC CH 601 XLB (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 7165, registered in Cody, WY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-290 rated at 125 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 5, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2015.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cody, WY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- May 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A218EC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50414354
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RALPH A HUDSON
- Model
- ZODIAC CH 601 XLB
- Serial number
- 7165
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-290 (125 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 5, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ZENITH AIRCRAFT CO ZODIAC 601 XL
Public airports near Cody
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Regional Cody, WY | KCOD | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL, A, A+ |
| Powell Municipal Powell, WY | KPOY | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2009 | BEECH D18S | A-115 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2015 | Hubbard, OR | Amateur-built ZODIAC CH 601 XLB this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR15LA228 |
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.