N515MK — 2025 Mark Krotky CH701
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N515MK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1213
- Manufacturer
- Mark Krotky
- Model
- CH701
- Year
- 2025
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 912uls
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Registration Pending — Bakersfield, CA
Accident & incident history
The fracture of a swashplate drive pin as a result of hydrogen embrittlement due to an unknown source, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the main rotor system during cruise flight.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2025 Mark Krotky CH701).
- —registered — Registration Pending
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N515MK was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2025 Mark Krotky CH701 above.
- until Feb 18, 2011Bell 222U (s/n 47515)
Frequently asked
- Has N515MK been in an accident?
- Yes. N515MK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N515MK?
- N515MK is a 2025 Mark Krotky CH701 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1213.
- Who is N515MK registered to?
- N515MK is registered to Registration Pending of Bakersfield, CA. Registration status: active.
- Has N515MK been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N515MK (CEN10FA291) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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