N444YB is a 1993 Kendall W R/Mclaughlin J RANS S-10 SAKOTA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1JB, registered in Clinton, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. It is powered by a Rotax 582DCDI rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 31, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 12, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clinton, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- May 16, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A55BA1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51255641
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KENDALL W R/MCLAUGHLIN J
- Model
- RANS S-10 SAKOTA
- Year manufactured
- 1993
- Serial number
- 1JB
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582DCDI (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 31, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Clinton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton-Sampson County Clinton, NC | KCTZ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Duplin County Kenansville, NC | KDPL | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Mount Olive Municipal Mount Olive, NC | W40 | 23 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2011 | Bennettsville, SC | Amateur-built RANS S-10 SAKOTA this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA339 |
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.