N4393H is a 2009 Howell Bob HOWELL SPECIAL (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 058-111/112-898, registered in Washoe Valley, NV. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-540 SERIES rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 1, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 27, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Washoe Valley, NV
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Reno FSDO (RNO FSDO) · (775) 858-7700
- Certificate issued
- Jul 5, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A54756
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51243526
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HOWELL BOB
- Model
- HOWELL SPECIAL
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 058-111/112-898
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 1, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AVIPRO AIRCRAFT LTD BEARHAWK
Public airports near Washoe Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Carson City, NV | KCXP | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Dayton Valley Airpark Dayton/Carson City, NV | A34 | 12 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Reno/Tahoe International Reno, NV | KRNO | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2002 | HOWELL ROBERT D ZENITH CH-701 | 7-3691 | 1998 | ||
| Nov 18, 1994 | MOONEY M20J | 240722 | |||
| Sep 7, 1951 | PIPER PA-15 | 15-178 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2016 | Minden, NV | Amateur-built SPECIAL this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR16LA117 |
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.