N538SF is a 2023 Czech Aircraft Group Sro SPORTCRUISER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number C0694, registered in Puyallup, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the light sport class (airplane), issued Apr 3, 2024. It is one of 14 SPORTCRUISER aircraft in the FAA registry, 10 of them registered in Washington. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 25, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- EPIC AVIATION LEASING LLC
- Location
- Puyallup, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Apr 25, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 25, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6CFBB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51547673
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CZECH AIRCRAFT GROUP SRO
- Model
- SPORTCRUISER
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- C0694
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Light sport since Apr 3, 2024
- Approved operations
- Airplane
Public airports near Puyallup
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County/Thun Field Puyallup, WA | KPLU | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Shady Acres Spanaway, WA | 3B8 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, WA | S50 | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Puyallup, WA | Czech Aircraft Group Sro SPORTCRUISER this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR25LA259 |
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.