N444MR is a 1995 Buxbaum Mark Edward LONG EZ (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 563, registered in Hot Springs, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 31, 1995. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 5, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hot Springs, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Nov 20, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55A9C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51255234
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BUXBAUM MARK EDWARD
- Model
- LONG EZ
- Year manufactured
- 1995
- Serial number
- 563
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 31, 1995
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hot Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD | KHSR | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Edgemont Municipal Edgemont, SD | 6V0 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2022 | Medicine Bow, WY | Amateur-built LONG EZ this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR22LA334 |
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.