Single-engine piston

N596JW

Homebuilt Kitfox Model 2

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
596
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Marcos, TX
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Registration record

N596JW on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Kitfox Model 2
Serial
596
Engines
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Marcos, TX
Certificate issued
2019-09-16
Airworthiness date
1990-11-01
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A7B48E
Mode S (octal)
51732216
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-04
    Accident at San Marcos, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-09-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N596JW.
  • 1990-11-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
Overview

About N596JW

N596JW is a Homebuilt Kitfox Model 2, serial number 596. It is registered to an individual in San Marcos, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 16, 2019 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated November 1, 1990.

N596JW has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-06-04 Accident · San Marcos, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN22LA254
Reported aircraft: Kitfox Model 2
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.