| Tail Number / N-Number | N523J |
| Manufacturer | MCBRIDE RICHARD L |
| Model | RANS S-7S COURIER |
| Year Built | 2011 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 0906446 |
| 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 | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 912UL |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 80 hp (60 kW) |
| Kit Manufacturer | RANS DESIGNS INC |
| Kit Model | S-7S |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | HOEPFINGER DAVID N |
| Street | 6 N LAFAYETTE ST STE 206 |
| City | MILLSTADT |
| State | IL |
| Zip Code | 62260-1168 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | St. Clair County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2011-01-15 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2021-11-09 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-11-09 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-11-30 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51512333 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A694DB |