N5UC is a 2004 Hakala John Charles LANCAIR IV-P-T (fixed wing single engine) with serial number LIV-524, registered in Richmond, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Walter M601 SER rated at 751 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (operating kit-built aircraft), issued Apr 12, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- R V STICH CONSTRUCTION INC
- Location
- Richmond, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Oakland FSDO (OAK FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A63703
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51433403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HAKALA JOHN CHARLES
- Model
- LANCAIR IV-P-T
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- LIV-524
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- WALTER M601 SER (751 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 12, 2004
- Approved operations
- Operating kit-built aircraft
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTL INC LANCAIR IV P
Public airports near Richmond
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan Field Concord, CA | KCCR | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+, UL94 |
| Gnoss Field Novato, CA | KDVO | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Oakland San Francisco Bay Oakland, CA | KOAK | 18 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Ontario, OR | LANCAIR IV-P-T this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR27LA008 |
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.