N914V is a 1931 Perth Amboy BIRD CK (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 4004, registered in Fredericksburg, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming R680 rated at 215 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued Jun 8, 1985. It is one of 4 BIRD CK aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 17, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- NEWHOUSE FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Fredericksburg, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 23, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACA762
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53123542
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PERTH AMBOY
- Model
- BIRD CK
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- ATC 388 (Perth-Amboy Title Company)
- Year manufactured
- 1931
- Serial number
- 4004
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING R680 (215 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 8, 1985
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Fredericksburg
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie County Fredericksburg, TX | T82 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Kerrville Muni/Louis Schreiner Field Kerrville, TX | KERV | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Horseshoe Bay Resort Horseshoe Bay, TX | KDZB | 36 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2011 | New Castle, PA | BIRD CK this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA11CA351 |
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.