N188JS — 2023 Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7, Fort Smith, AR

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N188JS is a 2023 Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 (serial 10222), registered to Elk Creek Aviation LLC (LLC) in Fort Smith, AR. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from December 2023 (2 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-200-D engine rated at 100 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15F3D. It is one of 99 Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Elk Creek Aviation LLC
Owner type: LLC
Based in: Fort Smith, AR
Serial number: 10222
Year built: 2023 · 3 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 9A
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A15F3D · 50257475 octal
Certificate issued: May 31, 2024
Airworthiness date: Dec 21, 2023
Last FAA activity: May 31, 2024
Registration expires: May 31, 2031
FAA region: 2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: Cont Motor O-200-D
Engine type: 4-Cycle Piston
Rated power: 100 hp
Power per seat: 50 hp
FAA engine code: 17409

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ICAO24: a15f3d

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001BU

Vashon Aircraft RANGER R7

Engines: 1

Type: piston

Seats: 2

Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17409

Manufacturer: Cont Motor

Model: O-200-D

Type: 4-Cycle Piston

Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N188JS

Serial Number: 10222

Year Manufactured: 2023

ACFTREF Code: 06001BU

Engine Code: 17409

Status: V (V)

Certification: 9A

Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)

Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50257475

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15F3D

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Elk Creek Aviation LLC

LLC

8118 Rome Way
Fort Smith, AR, 729168704

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 31, 2024

Airworthiness Dec 21, 2023

Expiration May 31, 2031

Last Activity May 31, 2024

Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 06001BU

Engine — CODE 17409

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