Single-engine piston

N968MA

2002 Homebuilt Vans RV-4

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
3964
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Linden, IA
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Registration record

N968MA on the FAA register

Type
2002 Homebuilt Vans RV-4
Serial
3964
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Linden, IA
Certificate issued
2002-04-24
Airworthiness date
2002-05-10
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AD7AF2
Mode S (octal)
53275362
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-4
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-09-29
    Accident at Custer, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-05-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2002-04-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N968MA.
Overview

About N968MA

N968MA is a 2002 Homebuilt Vans RV-4, serial number 3964. It is registered to an individual in Linden, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 24, 2002 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated May 10, 2002.

N968MA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-09-29 Accident · Custer, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04CA289
Reported aircraft: Arganbright Vans RV-4
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the sudden wind shift and the embankment.

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.