Flight Tracker
N853BF
1985 FRANCISCO BOYD JR/SR BD-4
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FRANCISCO BOYD M JR
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
APPLE VALLEY, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 1, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 2, 1989
Expires
Jul 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
FRANCISCO BOYD JR/SR
Model
BD-4
Year
1985
Serial Number
445
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
ABB29C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52731234

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 31, 1990 Accident Substantial ROSEMOUNT, MN
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER (AMATEUR BUILT) TO DESIGN FUEL SYSTEM ADEQUATELY TO PREVENT VAPOR LOCK IN FUEL LINE.

NTSB CHI90DER04