Aircraft Description
N538CH is a 2007 Rans RANS S6S, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Campbell Richard E in Pine Grove, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N538CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6CE5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N538CH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Westover Field Amador County Airport (KO70) on February 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N538CH was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The RANS S-6 Coyote II, a pioneering kit-built aircraft that democratized recreational flying for amateur builders worldwide, first flew in November 1988. This high-wing, two-seat sport monoplane features side-by-side seating, steel tube and fabric construction, and is typically powered by 75-80 horsepower Rotax 912 engines. With a 34.5-foot wingspan and exceptional short-field performance requiring only 160 feet for takeoff, more than 2,100 examples have been delivered to over 50 countries by RANS Inc. of Hays, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 239 Rans aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is COY2.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N538CH. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC