N596JW is a Webb John A Jr Od KITFOX MODEL 2 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 596, registered in San Marcos, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 1, 1990. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 4, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- San Marcos, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Sep 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7B48E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51732216
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WEBB JOHN A JR OD
- Model
- KITFOX MODEL 2
- Serial number
- 596
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 1, 1990
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near San Marcos
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lockhart Municipal Lockhart, TX | 50R | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2022 | San Marcos, TX | Amateur-built Model 2 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN22LA254 |
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.