N8443B is a 2006 Burke Raymond J Jr S-7S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 0405398, registered in Soldotna, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by a Rotax 912S rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 28, 2006. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Soldotna, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Mar 13, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB9178
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52710570
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BURKE RAYMOND J JR
- Model
- S-7S
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 0405398
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 912S (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 28, 2006
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- RANS INC RANS S7S
Public airports near Soldotna
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Scout Lake - Muskrat Cove Sterling, AK | AN0 | 8 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2018 | Kenai, AK | Amateur-built S7 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA18CA469 |
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.