N6271F is a 1997 Ridenour Wendell Ray CH-601 HDS (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 6-3234, registered in Elkhart, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2026. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 20, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 30, 2024.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Mar 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Elkhart, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 1996
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A832BF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52031277
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RIDENOUR WENDELL RAY
- Model
- CH-601 HDS
- Year manufactured
- 1997
- Serial number
- 6-3234
- 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 Jul 20, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Elkhart
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph River Elkhart, IN | 0IN | <1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Elkhart Municipal Elkhart, IN | KEKM | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mishawaka Pilots Club Elkhart, IN | 3C1 | 5 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1991 | CESSNA 337A | 3370271 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2024 | Bristol, IN | Amateur-built CH601 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN24FA170 |
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.