# N53RJ: 1997 Simonds Ronald L KITFOX CLASSIC IV

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Simonds Ronald L KITFOX CLASSIC IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/simonds-ronald-l-kitfox-classic-iv) (registry code 05607S0, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: C97110212
- Year built: 1997
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Skystar Acft Co KITFOX IV
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: May 24, 2000
- Certificate issued: May 3, 2016
- Expires: May 31, 2029
- Mode S code: A6AF94
- Registered owner: [O'Neall Donald L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/O'NEALL%20DONALD%20L)
- Location: [Downs, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Downs)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.4023° N, 88.8404° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61736, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=53RJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53RJ

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Simonds Ronald L KITFOX CLASSIC IV)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N53RJ.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N53RJ.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N53RJ

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N53RJ before.

- [Cancelled 1984-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53RJ-1984-05-07): Sampson BABY GREAT LAKES, S/N 100B. Owner: [Grimes Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIMES%20ROBERT%20D), [Chehalis, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Chehalis)

## Related

- Other Simonds Ronald L KITFOX CLASSIC IV aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/simonds-ronald-l-kitfox-classic-iv/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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