N434JC is a 2011 Clamar Floats Inc CA-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number VH-WET, registered in Lino Lakes, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-C1C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 25, 2011. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 3, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- CLASSY COCKPITS LLC
- Location
- Lino Lakes, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Oct 13, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A532C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51231305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CLAMAR FLOATS INC
- Model
- CA-4
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- VH-WET
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-C1C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 25, 2011
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- COMP AIR INC CA-4
Public airports near Lino Lakes
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Lino Lakes, MN | 8Y4 | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Forest Lake Forest Lake, MN | 25D | 8 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2011 | Merritt Island, FL | Amateur-built CA-4 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA11LA325 |
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.