N4779M is a 2018 Edwin Miller CALIDUS (gyroplane) with serial number C00525, registered in Hopkinsville, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2032. It is powered by a Rotax 914UL rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 7, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 20, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hopkinsville, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 6, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Aug 6, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5DEBA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51357272
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EDWIN MILLER
- Model
- CALIDUS
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- C00525
- Aircraft type
- Gyroplane
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 914UL (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 7, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AUTOGYRO GMBH CALIDUS
Public airports near Hopkinsville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkinsville-Christian County Hopkinsville, KY | KHVC | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Outlaw Field Clarksville, TN | KCKV | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lake Barkley State Park Cadiz, KY | 1M9 | 24 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 1, 1958 | PIPER PA-11 | 11-295 | 1947 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Hopkinsville, KY | Amateur-built CALIDUS this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA359 |
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.