Single-engine piston

N144SD

2020 Homebuilt RV-14A (Vans RV)

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2020
Serial
140196
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Barrett IO-390-X
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
West Sacramento, CA
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Registration record

N144SD on the FAA register

Type
2020 Homebuilt RV-14A (Vans RV)
Serial
140196
Engines
Barrett IO-390-X
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
West Sacramento, CA
Certificate issued
2020-05-07
Airworthiness date
2020-06-03
Registration expires
2027-05-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A0B320
Mode S (octal)
50131440
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-14A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-12-05
    Accident at Palmdale, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-06-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2020-05-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N144SD.
Overview

About N144SD

N144SD is a 2020 Homebuilt RV-14A (Vans RV), serial number 140196. It is registered to an individual in West Sacramento, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 7, 2020 and expires on May 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Barrett IO-390-X engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated June 3, 2020.

N144SD has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-12-05 Accident · Palmdale, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR25LA055
Reported aircraft: Vans RV14
Preliminary report: On December 15, 2024, about 1303 pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-14, N144SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmdale, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot stated that he was in cruise flight at 8,500 ft mean sea level (msl) about 45 minutes after departure when the engine began to “shudder violently,” and lost total power. The pilot attempted to restart the engine but was unsuccessful and declared an emergency with air traffic control and initiated a forced landing to an open area in the desert. During the landing roll,…
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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.