N521BC — Rainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT
Active registrationChecked 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
- Manufacturer
- Rainbow Skyreach (Pty) Ltd
- Model
- BUSHCAT
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Rotax 912uls Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- St Louis Michael A — Bangor, ME
Accident & incident history
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).
- Mar 27, 2023registered — St 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.
- until Oct 6, 20111996 Yakovlev YAK-55M (s/n 961007)
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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