N665TE is a 2025 James P Schmidt SCHMIDT TITANIUM EXP (rotorcraft) with serial number 0066-0125, registered in Aurora, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 914ULS rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 27, 2025. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 2, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 12, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A8C87A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52144172
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JAMES P SCHMIDT
- Model
- SCHMIDT TITANIUM EXP
- Year manufactured
- 2025
- Serial number
- 0066-0125
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 914ULS (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 27, 2025
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- TAG AVIATION PTY LTD TITANIUM EXPLORER
Public airports near Aurora
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Air And Space Port Denver, CO | KCFO | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Centennial Denver, CO | KAPA | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Denver International Denver, CO | KDEN | 12 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Larkspur, CO | Amateur-built Titanium Explorer this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN26LA254 |
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.