N52494 is a Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MK IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number CCF4-387, registered in Salem, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a P&W R1340 SERIES rated at 600 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (racing, exhibition), issued May 6, 1988. It is one of 52 HARVARD MK IV aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 25, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- NAVY FLIGHT TRAINER LLC
- Location
- Salem, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A69B7A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51515572
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CANADIAN CAR & FOUNDRY
- Model
- HARVARD MK IV
- Serial number
- CCF4-387
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P&W R1340 SERIES (600 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 6, 1988
- Approved operations
- Racing, Exhibition
Public airports near Salem
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County Regional Clemson, SC | KCEU | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Pickens County Pickens, SC | KLQK | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Toccoa Rg Letourneau Field Toccoa, GA | KTOC | 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 1971 | BOEING A75N1 | 75-4377 | |||
| - | CESSNA 182P | 18262645 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2024 | Oshkosh, WI | Canadian Car & Foundry HARVARD MK IV this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR24LA253 |
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.