N9259M is a Emmons David W KITFOX IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1871, registered in Sharon, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2032. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 26, 1997. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 14, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sharon, CT
- Certificate issued
- Oct 22, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Oct 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACD45C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53152134
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EMMONS DAVID W
- Model
- KITFOX IV
- Serial number
- 1871
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 26, 1997
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Sharon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Acres Millbrook, NY | 44N | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Great Barrington Great Barrington, MA | KGBR | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Candlelight Farms New Milford, CT | 11N | 21 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2021 | North Canaan, CT | Amateur-built IV this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA22LA016 |
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.