N43280 is a 1992 Houts Jerry R AVID MARK IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1176D, registered in Cambridge, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Rotax 582SER rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 9, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 21, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cambridge, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Sep 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A52E15
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51227025
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOUTS JERRY R
- Model
- AVID MARK IV
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 1176D
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 582SER (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 9, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Cambridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100, A |
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Boone Municipal Boone, IA | KBNW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 1990 | PIPER PA-28-161 | 288416025 | |||
| Jun 16, 1970 | TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D | 6939 | 1946 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2011 | Hibbing, MN | Amateur-built Avid Mark IV this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN12CA035 |
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.