N434WM — Mcfarland Wm H RANS S6S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N434WM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 07001379S
- Manufacturer
- Mcfarland Wm H
- Model
- RANS S6S
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Bombardier Rotax (All)
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Edmunds Robert L Jr — Ortonville, MI
Accident & incident history
The failure of both pilots to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was both pilots' inexperience in the airplane make/model.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Mcfarland Wm H RANS S6S).
- Jan 26, 2022registered — Edmunds Robert L Jr
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N434WM was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Mcfarland Wm H RANS S6S above.
- until Apr 12, 1997Mcfarland William H KOLB FIRESTAR II (s/n FS569)
Frequently asked
- Has N434WM been in an accident?
- Yes. N434WM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N434WM?
- N434WM is a Mcfarland Wm H RANS S6S (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 07001379S.
- Who is N434WM registered to?
- N434WM is registered to Edmunds Robert L Jr of Ortonville, MI. Registration status: active.
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