N304DR is a Radford Darrel F CHRISTEN EAGLE II (fixed wing single engine) with serial number RADFORD-0001, registered in Palm Springs, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 22, 1981. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 22, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Palm Springs, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Riverside FSDO (RAL FSDO) · (951) 276-6701
- Certificate issued
- Apr 8, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A32E89
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50627211
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RADFORD DARREL F
- Model
- CHRISTEN EAGLE II
- Serial number
- RADFORD-0001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 22, 1981
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Palm Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Springs International Palm Springs, CA | KPSP | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Bermuda Dunes Palm Springs, CA | KUDD | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Banning Municipal Banning, CA | KBNG | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2017 | Atchison, KS | Amateur-built CHRISTEN EAGLE II this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA449 |
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.