N906CR is a 2023 Christopher Randall RAPTOR JUNIOR 540 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CR-001, registered in Santa Monica, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 30, 2023. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 30, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RED 6 TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Oct 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC85B8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53102670
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRISTOPHER RANDALL
- Model
- RAPTOR JUNIOR 540
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- CR-001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 30, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Santa Monica
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Municipal Santa Monica, CA | KSMO | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Los Angeles International Los Angeles, CA | KLAX | 7 mi | Towered | A |
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 11 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2024 | Camarillo, CA | Amateur-built RAPTOR JUNIOR 540 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR24LA081 |
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.