N143RF - 2022 Vashon Aircraft Ranger R7 Aircraft Registration

N143RF is a 2022 Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Colley Ronald in Chapin, SC. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 13, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200-D engine producing 100 horsepower, N143RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AF52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143RF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9776, -81.0072 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N143RF was last updated on July 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Vashon Ranger R7 is a modern Light Sport Aircraft designed to bridge the gap between aging certificated aircraft and expensive newer LSAs with emphasis on training durability and maintenance accessibility. First flown in 2018, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two occupants with all-metal construction. The aircraft achieves a maximum cruise speed of 117 knots with a range of 501 nautical miles, manufactured by Vashon Aircraft of Washington state. AviatorDB tracks 117 Vashon Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VR7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143RF. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.