N7068V - 2003 Messingschlager Keith Rans S-18 Aircraft Registration

2003 MESSINGSCHLAGER KEITH RANS S-18

Aircraft Description

N7068V is a 2003 Messingschlager Keith RANS S-18, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kness Richard P in Casa Grande, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on March 2, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N7068V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A96E5C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7068V was last updated on December 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Messingschlager Keith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Messingschlager Keith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7068V. 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
2003
Manufacturer
MESSINGSCHLAGER KEITH
Model
RANS S-18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 2009
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 2, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
KNESS RICHARD P
Address
586 N SAN RICARDO TRL
City
CASA GRANDE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85194-8518
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52267134
Mode S Code (Hex)
A96E5C

Additional Details

Registration
N7068V
Serial Number
11141964
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
December 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00370509

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC