Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N455JS
Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 · 1984 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION
Last Cert Issue
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Aircraft Resources
01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N455JS
Serial Number
8009
Make
SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS
Model
KR-2
Year of Manufacture
1984
Mfr / Model Code
05648RE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS · Individual
Address
1244 SYCAMORE ST · FREMONT, OH 43420-2361
FAA Region
Central · County 143
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A58588
Mode S (Octal)
51302610
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Feb 24, 2008
Fremont, Ohio
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Mar 15, 1986
MOBILE, Alabama serious
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS KR-2
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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