N40CT is a 2018 Chris Toeppen CAVALON (rotorcraft) with serial number V00300, registered in Atherton, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Rotax 914UL rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 22, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Atherton, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Apr 24, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4AA8C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51125214
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CHRIS TOEPPEN
- Model
- CAVALON
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- V00300
- Aircraft type
- Rotorcraft
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 22, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AUTOGYRO GMBH CAVALON
Public airports near Atherton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos San Carlos, CA | KSQL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Hayward Executive Hayward, CA | KHWD | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2012 | CESSNA 421 | 421-0099 | 1968 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Palo Alto, CA | Amateur-built CAVALON this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA194 |
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.