N234S — Ralph A Hudson ZODIAC CH 601 XLB
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N234S appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 7165
- Manufacturer
- Ralph A Hudson
- Model
- ZODIAC CH 601 XLB
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming O-290
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Nicholson Jim J — Cody, WY
Accident & incident history
A severe propeller vibration due to the pilot's improper installation of the propeller spacer assembly, which necessitated an engine shutdown, an off-airport landing, and a collision with a sprinkler system.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Ralph A Hudson ZODIAC CH 601 XLB).
- May 17, 2023registered — Nicholson Jim J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N234S was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Ralph A Hudson ZODIAC CH 601 XLB above.
- until Oct 9, 20091946 Beech D18S (s/n A-115)
Frequently asked
- Has N234S been in an accident?
- Yes. N234S appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N234S?
- N234S is a Ralph A Hudson ZODIAC CH 601 XLB (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 7165.
- Who is N234S registered to?
- N234S is registered to Nicholson Jim J of Cody, WY. Registration status: active.
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