N599YY is a 2019 James E Davidson Jr RANS S-7S COURIER (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0510343, registered in Whitehall, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ulpower UL350IS rated at 130 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 24, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 22, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Whitehall, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- May 29, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7C113
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51740423
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JAMES E DAVIDSON JR
- Model
- RANS S-7S COURIER
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 0510343
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ULPOWER UL350IS (130 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 24, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- RANS DESIGNS INC S-7S
Public airports near Whitehall
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Mooney Butte, MT | KBTM | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100, 100LL, A |
| Boulder Boulder, MT | 3U9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ruby Valley Field Twin Bridges, MT | KRVF | 25 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Benson, AZ | Amateur-built RANS S-7S COURIER this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA130 |
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.