N502CW is a 2007 Cote James RANS S-6S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 08051681, registered in Elizabethtown, PA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 912S rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 13, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Elizabethtown, PA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Harrisburg FSDO (HAR FSDO) · (717) 712-1000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A641A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51440645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- COTE JAMES
- Model
- RANS S-6S
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 08051681
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912S (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 13, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- RANS INC S-6S
Public airports near Elizabethtown
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donegal Springs Airpark Mount Joy/Marietta, PA | N71 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Harrisburg International Harrisburg, PA | KMDT | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Reigle Field Palmyra, PA | 58N | 9 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2014 | New Berlin, PA | Amateur-built RANS S 6S this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA14CA385 |
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.