N456MC — 2020 Michael V Cranford VANS RV-4

Aircraft record

Serial number

2005

Manufacturer

Michael V Cranford

Model

VANS RV-4

Year

2020

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-360 Series

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N456MC →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN22FA064Dec 8, 2021Walsenburg, COFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while intentionally maneuvering in a canyon at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to enter a canyon environment at a low altitude, and the sudden change in wind conditions within the canyon.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Michael V Cranford VANS RV-4).

1. Dec 31, 2022deregistered — Cranford Michael V

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N456MC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Michael V Cranford VANS RV-4 above.

• until Nov 2, 20071985 Henry James R CHRISTIAN EAGLE II (s/n HENRY/MIDCOAST1)

Frequently asked

Has N456MC been in an accident?

Yes. N456MC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.

What kind of aircraft is N456MC?

N456MC is a 2020 Michael V Cranford VANS RV-4 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2005.

Has N456MC been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N456MC (CEN22FA064) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.