N87LW — 1987 Williams Leo A RV-4
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N87LW appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1115
- Manufacturer
- Williams Leo A
- Model
- RV-4
- Year
- 1987
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming 0-320 Series
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn from the base leg to final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude over mountainous terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1987 Williams Leo A RV-4).
- Oct 29, 2020deregistered — Kill Bryan L
Frequently asked
- Has N87LW been in an accident?
- Yes. N87LW appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N87LW?
- N87LW is a 1987 Williams Leo A RV-4 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1115.
- Has N87LW been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N87LW (CEN21LA067) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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