N4118X is a 1994 Hanson Lonn AVID AMPHIBIAN (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 117A, registered in Blaine, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 27, 1994. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 2, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Blaine, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Sep 22, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4DB5D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51155535
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HANSON LONN
- Model
- AVID AMPHIBIAN
- Year manufactured
- 1994
- Serial number
- 117A
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 27, 1994
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Blaine
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 10 mi | 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 1969 | AERO COMMANDER 100 | 216 | CONGO REPUBLIC OF |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2014 | Waterville, MN | Amateur-built AVID AMPHIBIAN this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN14LA411 |
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.