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N521BCRainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026

N521BC appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 30, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
CH185C
Model
BUSHCAT
Category
Fixed wing single-engine
Engine
Rotax 912uls Series
Registration
Active
Registered to
St Louis Michael A — Bangor, ME

View the FAA registry record for N521BC

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA11FA468BAug 20, 2011Hammonton, NJFatal · 1 fatal

    The Lancair pilot's failure to see and avoid the aerobatic airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Lancair pilot's inadequate use of collision avoidance strategies while inbound to an area of known potential aerobatic activity.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Rainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT).

  1. Mar 27, 2023registeredSt Louis Michael A

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N521BC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Rainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT above.

Frequently asked

Has N521BC been in an accident?
Yes. N521BC appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
What kind of aircraft is N521BC?
N521BC is a Rainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT (fixed wing single-engine), serial number CH185C.
Who is N521BC registered to?
N521BC is registered to St Louis Michael A of Bangor, ME. Registration status: active.
Has N521BC been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N521BC (ERA11FA468B) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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