N272RS is a 2023 Ronald Simkin M24 ORION PLUS (gyroplane) with serial number 24234336, registered in Germantown, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 915 IS rated at 135 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 17, 2023.
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Registration expiresJun 30, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Germantown, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Memphis FSDO (MEM FSDO) · (901) 322-8600
- Certificate issued
- Jun 30, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jun 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2AF72
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50527562
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RONALD SIMKIN
- Model
- M24 ORION PLUS
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 24234336
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 915 IS (135 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 17, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- MAGNI GYRO SRL M24 ORION PLUS
Public airports near Germantown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Branch/Taylor Field Olive Branch, MS | KOLV | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Memphis, TN | KMEM | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, A++ |
| Charles W Baker Millington, TN | 2M8 | 16 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2008 | Idaho Falls, ID | Amateur-built RV-8 other aircraft | Substantial | None | SEA08LA216 |
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.