N455JS is a 1984 Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 8009, registered in Fremont, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2027. It is powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION rated at 36 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 27, 1985. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 20, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fremont, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Jul 3, 1984
- Last FAA action
- Apr 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A58588
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51302610
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS
- Model
- KR-2
- Year manufactured
- 1984
- Serial number
- 8009
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 27, 1985
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Fremont
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Fremont, OH | 14G | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sandusky County Regional Fremont, OH | S24 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Bandit Field Airdrome Clyde, OH | 5D9 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 20, 2026 | Westminster, OH | Amateur-built KR-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA26LA347 |
| Feb 24, 2008 | Fremont, OH | Amateur-built KR-2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA088 |
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.