N534EA is a 2017 Christopher Lord ELA 07 SCORPION (rotorcraft) with serial number 04175340734, registered in Myrtle Beach, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 914UL rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 21, 2017. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 7, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Myrtle Beach, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Jul 5, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Jul 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6BFAE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51537656
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTOPHER LORD
- Model
- ELA 07 SCORPION
- Year manufactured
- 2017
- Serial number
- 04175340734
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 21, 2017
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- ELA AVIACION SCORPION 07
Public airports near Myrtle Beach
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach International Myrtle Beach, SC | KMYR | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Grand Strand North Myrtle Beach, SC | KCRE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Conway-Horry County Conway, SC | KHYW | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2018 | Sebring, FL | Amateur-built ELA 07 SCORPION this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA18TA144 |
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.