N27601 is a 2004 Elkins Dennis E ZENITH ZODIAC 601HDS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6-3887 HDS, registered in Erie, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES rated at 140 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 29, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 24, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Erie, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Nov 24, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jun 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2BF38
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50537470
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ELKINS DENNIS E
- Model
- ZENITH ZODIAC 601HDS
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 6-3887 HDS
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 29, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Erie
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Municipal Erie, CO | KEIK | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boulder Municipal Boulder, CO | KBDU | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Rocky Mountain Metro Denver, CO | KBJC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1978 | PIPER PA-31-350 | 31-7852091 | SOUTH AFRICA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Sioux City, IA | Amateur-built Zodiak 601 HDS this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN26FA267 |
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.