N4287Y — Tipton Kitfox KITFOX IV
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026
N4287Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1661T1
- Manufacturer
- Tipton Kitfox
- Model
- KITFOX IV
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Cernik Tyler — Giraltar, MI
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Tipton Kitfox KITFOX IV).
- Jan 31, 2024registered — Cernik Tyler
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4287Y was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Tipton Kitfox KITFOX IV above.
- until Feb 18, 20031991 Ledoux Robert E HAB-2 (s/n 002)
Frequently asked
- Has N4287Y been in an accident?
- Yes. N4287Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N4287Y?
- N4287Y is a Tipton Kitfox KITFOX IV (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1661T1.
- Who is N4287Y registered to?
- N4287Y is registered to Cernik Tyler of Giraltar, MI. Registration status: active.
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