N434WM is a Mcfarland Wm H RANS S6S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 07001379S, registered in Ortonville, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 20, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ortonville, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Jan 26, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A533FA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51231772
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MCFARLAND WM H
- Model
- RANS S6S
- Serial number
- 07001379S
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 20, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- RANS INC S-6S
Public airports near Ortonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan White Lake, MI | 41D | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Oakland County International Pontiac, MI | KPTK | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Prices Linden, MI | 9G2 | 17 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1997 | MCFARLAND WILLIAM H KOLB FIRESTAR II | FS569 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2011 | Huntington, WV | Amateur-built RANS S6S this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA11CA432 |
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.