N493FS - 2010 Shaffer William M Rans S-6S Aircraft Registration

2010 SHAFFER WILLIAM M RANS S-6S

Aircraft Description

N493FS is a 2010 Shaffer William M RANS S-6S, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Anderson Joshua K in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N493FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A61BCB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N493FS was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaffer William M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shaffer William M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-6S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N493FS. 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
2010
Manufacturer
SHAFFER WILLIAM M
Model
RANS S-6S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
ANDERSON JOSHUA K
Address
2630 IRIS AVE A21
City
BOULDER
State / Zip Code
Colorado80304
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51415713
Mode S Code (Hex)
A61BCB

Additional Details

Registration
N493FS
Serial Number
01081856
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01047476

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC