N3226N is a Fessenden Alfred EXPERMENTAL RV-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 243, registered in Mankato, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 10, 1989. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 4, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mankato, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A378F5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50674365
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FESSENDEN ALFRED
- Model
- EXPERMENTAL RV-4
- Serial number
- 243
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 10, 1989
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Mankato
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato Regional Mankato, MN | KMKT | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Le Sueur Municipal Le Sueur, MN | 12Y | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Waseca Muni/Maynard Richard Stensrud Field Waseca, MN | KACQ | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1958 | PIPER J3C-65 | 22416 | 1946 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2011 | Fort Drum, FL | Amateur-built EXPERMENTAL RV-4 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11LA400 |
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.