Glider

N4046X

1962 Homebuilt Elfe MN-R

Registered No accidents on file
Built
1962
Serial
03
Class
Glider
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wichita, KS
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Registration record

N4046X on the FAA register

Type
1962 Homebuilt Elfe MN-R
Serial
03
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita, KS
Certificate issued
2023-01-14
Airworthiness date
2004-08-23
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · air racing
Mode S (hex)
A4BEBD
Mode S (octal)
51137275
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-01-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N4046X to the current registrant.
  • 2004-08-23
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (air racing)).
  • 1977-03-09
    N4046X previously assigned to a Aero Commander 100-180 (s/n 5146); cancelled.
  • 1962
    Manufactured (1962).
Overview

About N4046X

N4046X is a 1962 Homebuilt Elfe MN-R, serial number 03. It is registered to an individual in Wichita, Kansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 14, 2023 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a glider and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (air racing), dated August 23, 2004.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for this airframe as N4046X. 1 earlier record involves a different aircraft that carried the same N-number.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1977-01-23 Accident · Georgetown,Sc, 40 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 0851
Reported aircraft: Aero Comdr 100 — a different aircraft that carried the N4046X registration before this airframe.
Probable cause: SED IN-FLT FAILURE OF NOSE GEAR & ENG MOUNT.

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.