N12MV - VALLENDER MERRILL J RV-4

N12MV

VALLENDER MERRILL J RV-4

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

KARDUCK CRAIG

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

MORGAN, UT

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Oct 17, 2024

Airworthiness Date

Apr 21, 2004

Expires

Oct 31, 2031

Approved Operations

Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer

VALLENDER MERRILL J

Model

RV-4

Year

Serial Number

3671

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

Kit Manufacturer

VANS AIRCRAFT INC

Kit Model

RV-4

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

0-360-A1D

Type

Reciprocating

Power

180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)

A05280

Mode S Code (Octal)

50051200

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

Registrant	Location	Cancelled
VAVRA MARTIN A	PLAINFIELD, IL	Jun 14, 1996

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 23, 1994 Accident Destroyed WONDERLAKE, IL

Injuries1 fatal

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

FATIGUE AND CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE MAIN WING SPAR RESULTING FROM THE DESIGNER'S EXCESSIVE, UNVERIFIED ESTIMATE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE SPAR CAP MATERIAL AND THE MANUFACTURER'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE SPECIFIED STRENGTH DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS.

NTSB CHI94FA140