N628X is a 2016 Charles Joseph Ross MK-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Cullman, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Rotax 912UL rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 13, 2026. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 30, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cullman, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 8, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 8, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A83602
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52033002
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHARLES JOSEPH ROSS
- Model
- MK-4
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912UL (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 13, 2026
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Cullman
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman Rgnl/Folsom Field Cullman, AL | KCMD | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Hartselle/Morgan County Regional Hartselle, AL | 5M0 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Addison Addison, AL | 2A8 | 18 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 27, 2004 | SCHEMPP-HIRTH STANDARD AUSTRIA SH1 | 54 | 1964 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Harnett, NC | Amateur-built MK-4 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA18LA239 |
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.