Single-engine piston

N240BP

2017 Homebuilt Bearhawk Patrol

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2017
Serial
P240
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Eci IOX-360
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cottage Grove, OR
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Registration record

N240BP on the FAA register

Type
2017 Homebuilt Bearhawk Patrol
Serial
P240
Engines
Eci IOX-360
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cottage Grove, OR
Certificate issued
2016-09-15
Airworthiness date
2017-01-23
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A23026
Mode S (octal)
50430046
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Avipro Aircraft Ltd BEARHAWK PATROL
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-09-27
    Accident at Cottage Grove, OR; damage: substantial.
  • 2017-01-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2016-09-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N240BP.
Overview

About N240BP

N240BP is a 2017 Homebuilt Bearhawk Patrol, serial number P240. It is registered to an individual in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 15, 2016 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Eci IOX-360 engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated January 23, 2017.

N240BP has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-09-27 Accident · Cottage Grove, OR Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB (Ongoing) · WPR26LA358
Reported aircraft: Bearhawk Patrol
Preliminary report: On September 27, 2026, about 1202 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol, N240BP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Oregon. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that, during the initial climb at an altitude of approximately 2,300 ft mean sea level (msl), he reduced the propeller speed from 2,650 rpm to 2,500 rpm. Immediately thereafter, he thought the engine had an uncontained failure and components had struck the windscreen, which obstructed his forward visibility. Using his view through the left…
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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.