N1688B is a 2013 Chris Chen CAVALON (gyroplane) with serial number V00123, registered in Monrovia, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 914 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 13, 2013. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 23, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Monrovia, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 5, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A112D8
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50211330
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRIS CHEN
- Model
- CAVALON
- Year manufactured
- 2013
- Serial number
- V00123
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 914 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 13, 2013
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AUTOGYRO GMBH CAVALON
Public airports near Monrovia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Valley El Monte, CA | KEMT | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Brackett Field La Verne, CA | KPOC | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cable Upland, CA | KCCB | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2022 | El Monte, CA | Amateur-built CAVALON this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR22LA134 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.