N523DS - 1991 Shotwell R M / Shotwell D M Kitfox IV Aircraft Registration

1991 SHOTWELL R M / SHOTWELL D M KITFOX IV

Aircraft Description

N523DS is a 1991 Shotwell R M / Shotwell D M KITFOX IV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shotwell David M in Selma, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N523DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6946F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N523DS was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shotwell R M / Shotwell D M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shotwell R M / Shotwell D M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX IV model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N523DS. 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
1991
Manufacturer
SHOTWELL R M / SHOTWELL D M
Model
KITFOX IV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SHOTWELL DAVID M
Address
PO BOX 504
City
SELMA
State / Zip Code
Oregon97538-0504
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
51512157
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6946F

Additional Details

Registration
N523DS
Serial Number
1612
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00053972

Data Source

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

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