- Serial number
- 8009
- Year built
- 1984
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date
- February 27, 1985
- Certificate issued
- July 3, 1984
- Expires
- November 30, 2027
- Mode S code
- A58588
- Registered owner
- Shaffer John Thomas
- Location
- Fremont, OH
- Owner type
- Individual
From the FAA registry file of October 20, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
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Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory. Matched the same way as ADs.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 3
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
NTSB ERA26LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openWestminster, OHNTSB CHI08CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFremont, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.NTSB ATL86LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMobile, ALThe pilot lost control of the aircraft during cruise flight while attempting to close the cockpit canopy which inadvertently unlatched. The aircraft entered a spin and the pilot was unable to recover prior to ground impact. The aircraft was an experimental…
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
Accident 20080224835449ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Fremont, OH(-23) Pilot stated that engine lost power at gear retraction after takeoff on runway 27 at 14G. Pilot then tried to restart engine with unsatisfactory results. Pilot decided to land gear up in wheat field due to soft conditions. Aircraft sustained damage to…Accident 19860315044269ANormal Cruise · Mobile, ALCanopy came open at cruise. Entered a flat spin while trying to hold the canopy. Struck trees and ground.
Service difficulty reports
No reports filed for N455JSGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Reports on Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 aircraft