| Tail Number / N-Number | N523DS |
| Manufacturer | SHOTWELL R M / SHOTWELL D M |
| Model | KITFOX IV |
| Year Built | 1991 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 1612 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | BOMBARDIER |
| Engine Model | ROTAX (ALL) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | SHOTWELL DAVID M |
| Street | PO BOX 504 |
| City | SELMA |
| State | OR |
| Zip Code | 97538-0504 |
| Region | Northwest Mountain |
| County | Josephine County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 1994-11-09 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2018-07-16 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-02-14 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51512157 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6946F |