N601KM is a Meiste C/Meiste G ZODIAC 601 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number MEISTE-1, registered in Mcpherson, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2033; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2032. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 13, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 9, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mcpherson, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Feb 3, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Feb 3, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7CBE3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51745743
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MEISTE C/MEISTE G
- Model
- ZODIAC 601
- Serial number
- MEISTE-1
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 13, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Mcpherson
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Pherson Mc Pherson, KS | KMPR | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Moundridge Municipal Moundridge, KS | 47K | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
| Hiebert Airfield Goessel, KS | 17Q | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Augusta, KS | Amateur-built 601 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA010 |
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.