N397CS - Schell Charles A Sonex Aircraft Registration

SCHELL CHARLES A SONEX

Aircraft Description

N397CS is a Schell Charles A SONEX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rishel James R in Ayden, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N397CS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A49D0D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N397CS was last updated on March 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Schell Charles A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Schell Charles A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N397CS. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SCHELL CHARLES A
Model
SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 3, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
RISHEL JAMES R
Address
4234 WASHINGTON ST
City
AYDEN
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28513-7096
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51116415
Mode S Code (Hex)
A49D0D

Additional Details

Registration
N397CS
Serial Number
0397
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00090019

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC