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N6271F1997 Ridenour Wendell Ray CH-601 HDS

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N6271F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
6-3234
Year
1997
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Ama/expr Unknown Eng
Registration
Active
Registered to
Ridenour Wendell R — Elkhart, IN

View the FAA registry record for N6271F

Accident & incident history

  1. CEN24FA170Apr 30, 2024Bristol, INFatal · 2 fatal

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1997 Ridenour Wendell Ray CH-601 HDS).

  1. Apr 22, 1996registeredRidenour Wendell R
  2. Apr 22, 1996registeredRidenour Wendell R
  3. Aug 26, 2026deregistered

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N6271F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1997 Ridenour Wendell Ray CH-601 HDS above.

Frequently asked

Has N6271F been in an accident?
Yes. N6271F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
What kind of aircraft is N6271F?
N6271F is a 1997 Ridenour Wendell Ray CH-601 HDS (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 6-3234.
Who is N6271F registered to?
N6271F is registered to Ridenour Wendell R of Elkhart, IN. Registration status: active.
Has N6271F been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N6271F (CEN24FA170) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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