Single-engine piston

N953CN

2026 Homebuilt Bearhawk Four

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2026
Serial
443-87/88
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sandpoint, ID
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Registration record

N953CN on the FAA register

Type
2026 Homebuilt Bearhawk Four
Serial
443-87/88
Engines
Lycoming IO-540-C4B5
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sandpoint, ID
Certificate issued
2026-03-10
Airworthiness date
2026-05-05
Registration expires
2033-03-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AD400B
Mode S (octal)
53240013
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Avipro Aircraft Ltd BEARHAWK FOUR
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2033-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-05-13
    Accident at Sandpoint, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-05-05
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2026-03-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N953CN.
Overview

About N953CN

N953CN is a 2026 Homebuilt Bearhawk Four, serial number 443-87/88. It is registered to an individual in Sandpoint, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 10, 2026 and expires on March 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated May 5, 2026.

N953CN has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-05-13 Accident · Sandpoint, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA185
Reported aircraft: Craig Ellison Bearhawk Four
Preliminary report: On May 12, 2026, about 1940 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Four airplane, N953CN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Olmstead Sky Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot was uninjured, and the passenger sustained a minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot and a pilot-rated passenger were landing at the conclusion of the second test flight of the tailwheel-equipped airplane. The pilot reported that after the airplane touched down he noticed the right brake seemed to drag, and the airplane deviated progressively harder to the right. The pilot applied…
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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.