N50036 is a 1989 Lauritsen Ralph M RV 4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 693, registered in Hot Springs, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 14, 1989. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 21, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hot Springs, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63CD0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51436320
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LAURITSEN RALPH M
- Model
- RV 4
- Year manufactured
- 1989
- Serial number
- 693
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 14, 1989
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Hot Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD | KHSR | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Edgemont Municipal Edgemont, SD | 6V0 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 23 mi | Non-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 1977 | CESSNA 150H | 15069027 | 1968 | ||
| Dec 22, 1948 | CESSNA T-50 | 5268 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2014 | Rockwell City, IA | Amateur-built RV 4 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN14CA264 |
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.