N54MG — 2017 Aaron Appel VANS RV-10

Aircraft record

Serial number

41688

Manufacturer

Aaron Appel

Model

VANS RV-10

Year

2017

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Io-540-d4a5

Registration

Active

Registered to

Carley Kristopher — Sacramento, CA

View the FAA registry record for N54MG →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR22FA172May 6, 2022Sausalito, CAFatal · 2 fatal

   The pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2017 Aaron Appel VANS RV-10).

1. Jan 22, 2020registered — Carley Kristopher

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N54MG was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2017 Aaron Appel VANS RV-10 above.

• until May 9, 2011Globemsky Michael RAVEN 229 (s/n 4745)

Frequently asked

Has N54MG been in an accident?

Yes. N54MG appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N54MG?

N54MG is a 2017 Aaron Appel VANS RV-10 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 41688.

Who is N54MG registered to?

N54MG is registered to Carley Kristopher of Sacramento, CA. Registration status: active.

Has N54MG been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N54MG (WPR22FA172) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.