N30136 is a 1980 Waco UPF-7 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 5533, registered in Ruidoso, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W R-985 SERIES rated at 450 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Apr 4, 1980. It is one of 189 UPF-7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 12, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- JIM FRANKLIN AVIATION SERVICE INC
- Location
- Ruidoso, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Jan 28, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A325E9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50622751
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WACO
- Model
- UPF-7
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-642 (The Waco Aircraft Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 5533
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R-985 SERIES (450 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 4, 1980
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Ruidoso
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Blanca Regional Ruidoso, NM | KSRR | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Carrizozo Municipal Carrizozo, NM | F37 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Alamogordo, NM | KALM | 40 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2011 | Brownsville, TX | Waco UPF-7 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN11FA228 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.