# Vashon RANGER R7 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 06001BU, 06001CG - Manufacturer (registry): VASHON AIRCRAFT - Model: RANGER R7 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 4 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 135 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/vashon-ranger-r7 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (135, first 50) - [N105GT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105GT): [Kiln, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Kiln), built 2023, S/N 10213, Registration pending - [N112MR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112MR): [Wooten Freddy L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOTEN%20FREDDY%20L), [Greeneville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Greeneville), built 2020, S/N 10155 - [N1251J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1251J): [Thomson Aaron](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMSON%20AARON), [San Tan Valley, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/San%20Tan%20Valley), built 2020, S/N 10169 - [N131VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131VR): [Ckd Engineering LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CKD%20ENGINEERING%20LLC%20DBA), [Woodinville, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Woodinville), built 2017, S/N 10131 - [N132VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N132VR): [Triplet Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIPLET%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ashburn, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Ashburn), built 2018, S/N 10132 - [N133VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133VR): [May Joshua Aaron](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20JOSHUA%20AARON), [Chandler, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Chandler), built 2018, S/N 10133 - [N134VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N134VR): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), built 2018, S/N 10134 - [N135VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N135VR): [Wukits Thomas F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WUKITS%20THOMAS%20F), [Mansfield, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mansfield), built 2018, S/N 10135 - [N136VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N136VR): [Cooper Jeffrey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOPER%20JEFFREY), [Prescott, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Prescott), built 2018, S/N 10136 - [N137VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137VR): [M Hoffman Family Lllp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M%20HOFFMAN%20FAMILY%20LLLP), [Burlington, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Burlington), built 2018, S/N 10137 - [N1434Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1434Q): [Triplet Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRIPLET%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ashburn, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Ashburn), built 2021, S/N 10188 - [N143RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143RF): [Colley Ronald](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLEY%20RONALD), [Chapin, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Chapin), built 2022, S/N 10199 - [N150VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150VR): [Mcminn Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCMINN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Ackerman, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Ackerman), built 2019, S/N 10142 - [N151VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151VR): [Air Medical Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MEDICAL%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Glendale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Glendale), S/N 10141 - [N153VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153VR): [Spencer K Revenson](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPENCER%20K%20REVENSON), [Mechanicsville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Mechanicsville), built 2019, S/N 10147 - [N154VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154VR): [Aircraft Builder Education Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20BUILDER%20EDUCATION%20CENTER), [Springfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Springfield), built 2019, S/N 10146 - [N155VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N155VR): [Cowan John F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COWAN%20JOHN%20F), [Scotts Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Scotts%20Valley), built 2019, S/N 10148 - [N156VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156VR): [Watkinson William T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATKINSON%20WILLIAM%20T), [Flemington, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Flemington), built 2019, S/N 10150 - [N157VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N157VR): [Shinas Jim M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHINAS%20JIM%20M), [Los Alamos, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Los%20Alamos), built 2019, S/N 10151 - [N158VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158VR): [Sarasota Aero Club LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SARASOTA%20AERO%20CLUB%20LLC), [Venice, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Venice), built 2019, S/N 10152 - [N159VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159VR): [Huffman Jerald L Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUFFMAN%20JERALD%20L%20TRUSTEE), [Sun City Center, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sun%20City%20Center), built 2019, S/N 10153 - [N161VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161VR): [Yoder Fred T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YODER%20FRED%20T), [Fountain Hills, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Fountain%20Hills), built 2019, S/N 10154 - [N164VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N164VR): [Silsby Clayton B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SILSBY%20CLAYTON%20B), [Jacksonville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Jacksonville), built 2020, S/N 10157 - [N165VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165VR): [1539h LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/1539H%20LLC), [Argenta, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Argenta), built 2020, S/N 10158 - [N166J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N166J): [Cropsey John W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROPSEY%20JOHN%20W), [Palmetto, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Palmetto), built 2022, S/N 10196 - [N167VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N167VR): [Walsh Thomas L III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALSH%20THOMAS%20L%20III), [Ivoryton, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Ivoryton), built 2020, S/N 10159 - [N170VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170VR): [Decristofaro Anthony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DECRISTOFARO%20ANTHONY), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2021, S/N 10177 - [N172VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N172VR): [Ckd Engineering LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CKD%20ENGINEERING%20LLC%20DBA), [Woodinville, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Woodinville), built 2020, S/N 10162 - [N184K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184K): [Ottsville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Ottsville), S/N 10260, Registration pending - [N188JS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188JS): [Elk Creek Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELK%20CREEK%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Fort Smith, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Fort%20Smith), built 2023, S/N 10222 - [N1974A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1974A): [Branchflower John L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRANCHFLOWER%20JOHN%20L), [Summit, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Summit), built 2020, S/N 10171 - [N19VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19VR): built 2020, S/N 10163 - [N238JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N238JT): built 2021, S/N 10179 - [N2532K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2532K): [Kupersmith Douglas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUPERSMITH%20DOUGLAS%20A), [Annandale, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Annandale), built 2024, S/N 10234 - [N267SL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N267SL): [Schad William R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHAD%20WILLIAM%20R), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta), built 2019, S/N 10144 - [N305VA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N305VA): [Munoz Dennis C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUNOZ%20DENNIS%20C), [Egg Harbor City, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Egg%20Harbor%20City), built 2020, S/N 10168 - [N314VW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N314VW): [Contingency LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONTINGENCY%20LLC), [Seabrook, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Seabrook), built 2024, S/N 10231 - [N317VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N317VR): [Cordell Jerold G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORDELL%20JEROLD%20G), [Greenville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Greenville), built 2020, S/N 10167 - [N318VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N318VR): [Harness Gregory](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARNESS%20GREGORY), [Peoria, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Peoria), built 2020, S/N 10170 - [N320VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320VR): [N320vr LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N320VR%20LLC), [Burlington, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Burlington), built 2020, S/N 10172 - [N321VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N321VR): [A&J Aircraft Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%26J%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20INC), [Burlington, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Burlington), built 2020, S/N 10173 - [N322VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N322VR): [Aircraft Builder Education Center](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20BUILDER%20EDUCATION%20CENTER), [Springfield, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Springfield), built 2021, S/N 10178 - [N323VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N323VR): [Spencer William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPENCER%20WILLIAM), [Livermore, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Livermore), S/N 10160 - [N325VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N325VR): [A&J Aircraft Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%26J%20AIRCRAFT%20LEASING%20INC), [Burlington, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Burlington), S/N 10176 - [N326VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326VR): [Dsr-Cherokee 180 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DSR-CHEROKEE%20180%20LLC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 2021, S/N 10180 - [N327VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N327VR): [Castagna Curt G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASTAGNA%20CURT%20G), [Los Alamitos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Alamitos), built 2021, S/N 10181 - [N329VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N329VR): [Christensen Alan D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTENSEN%20ALAN%20D), [Rice Lake, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Rice%20Lake), built 2021, S/N 10183 - [N330VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330VR): [Perry Lynn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERRY%20LYNN), [North Haverhill, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/North%20Haverhill), built 2021, S/N 10184 - [N332VR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N332VR): [Maui Rangers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAUI%20RANGERS%20LLC), [Kihei, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Kihei), built 2021, S/N 10186 - [N333LV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N333LV): [Loumeau Thomas P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOUMEAU%20THOMAS%20P), [Jekyll Island, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Jekyll%20Island), built 2019, S/N 10149 All 135: https://openairdocs.org/model/vashon-ranger-r7/aircraft.md ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR23LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA159), Apr 18, 2023: Vashon Ranger R7 (N349VR), Upland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and a collision with the airport boundary fence during a forced landing. - [NTSB WPR22LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA357), Sep 27, 2022: Vashon Ranger R7 (N151VR), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the landing gear due to material deficiencies that reduced the strength of the landing gear. - [NTSB ERA21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA158), Mar 4, 2021: Vashon Ranger R7 (N150VR), Hampton, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear. ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20260827013289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260827013289I), Aug 27, 2026: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N369VR), Carbondale, IL, Minor damage. A student pilot bounced the aircraft multiple times during landing on runway 36L at Carbondale/murphysboro, IL (mdh), on his first solo flight. After taxiing… - [Incident 20260318003789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260318003789I), Mar 18, 2026: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N332VR), Kahului, HI, Minor damage. Aircraft light sport was performing touch and go's at ogg runway 5. After touchdown/contact of both MLG wheels aircraft nose came down and upon contact NLG… - [Incident 20250823011339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250823011339I), Aug 23, 2025: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N384VR), Paducah, KY, Minor damage. On Saturday, August 23, 2025, a Vashon ranger R7 was on the landing roll when the tire separated from the aircraft. The outer wheel half failed and separated… - [Incident 20240904012249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240904012249I), Sep 4, 2024: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N345VR), Everett, WA, Minor damage. With the flight instructor (PIC) on board the aircraft, the student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. During the 7th touch & go, the nose gear… - [Accident 20230418011419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230418011419A), Apr 18, 2023: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N349VR), Upland, CA, Substantial damage. On April 18, 2023, at approximately 16:35 l, [privacy data omitted], a single-engine piston-powered fixed-wing light sport aircraft, was conducting… - [Incident 20230206001259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230206001259I), Feb 6, 2023: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N513JG), Edgewater, FL, Minor damage. Aircraft was taxiing and the l/h MLG "broke off/sheered" off aircraft. - [Accident 20220927021479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220927021479A), Sep 27, 2022: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N151VR), Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. During taxing aircraft for final line-up on runway-01 for departure from geu, left hand gear collapse. - [Incident 20210622010349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210622010349I), Jun 22, 2021: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N420VR), Honoulu, HI, Minor damage. The nose gear fork cracked and caused the aircraft to dip down damaging the propeller as turning onto the taxi way. The is the second failure of the nose fork… - [Accident 20210304014799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210304014799A), Mar 4, 2021: Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (N150VR), Hampton, GA, Substantial damage. On March 04, 2021, approximately 11:00AM, pilot attempted to land on runway 06 at Henry County Airport (hmp), located in Hampton, Georgia 30228. Just before… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [CKD Engrg LLC DBA Vashon Acft RANGER R7](https://openairdocs.org/model/ckd-engrg-llc-dba-vashon-acft-ranger-r7): 8 registered aircraft, registry code 06001CF --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.