N440LS is a 2008 Simpson Laurence Ray AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE (weight-shift control) with serial number H20041, registered in Rainier, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Rotax 582UL rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 6, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 25, 2014.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rainier, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- May 4, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54BA8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51245650
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIMPSON LAURENCE RAY
- Model
- AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- H20041
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582UL (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 6, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Rainier
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Washington Regional Kelso, WA | KKLS | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Woodland State Woodland, WA | W27 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Scappoose Scappoose, OR | KSPB | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | Chehalis, WA | Amateur-built Amphibeous Trike/No this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR14LA104 |
| Sep 23, 2008 | Lake Chelan, WA | Amateur-built Amphibious Trike this airframe | Substantial | Serious | SEA08LA207 |
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.