N595BS is a 2001 Switzer Robert W RV-4 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3, registered in Geneva, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 18, 2001. It is one of 2 RV-4 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Geneva, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Apr 13, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7B024
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51730044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SWITZER ROBERT W
- Model
- RV-4
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 3
- 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 Oct 18, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-4
Public airports near Geneva
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dupage Chicago/West Chicago, IL | KDPA | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Aurora Municipal Chicago/Aurora, IL | KARR | 11 mi | Towered | 100, A1 |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 14 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Elgin, IL | Amateur-built RV4 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN25LA309 |
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.