N31VX is a 2018 Lional Ray Ward WARD F-4 ROCKET (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 00182, registered in Haymarket, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 22, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Haymarket, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Mar 8, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Mar 26, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A34669
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50643151
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LIONAL RAY WARD
- Model
- WARD F-4 ROCKET
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 00182
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 22, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Haymarket
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Manassas/Harry P Davis Field Washington, DC | KHEF | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Washington Dulles International Washington, DC | KIAD | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Warrenton/Fauquier Warrenton, VA | KHWY | 16 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Mallorca, ES | WARD F-4 ROCKET this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | GAA25WA222 |
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.