N953CN is a 2026 Craig Ellison BEARHAWK FOUR (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 443-87/88, registered in Sandpoint, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2032. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 rated at 250 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 5, 2026. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 13, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sandpoint, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Mar 10, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD400B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53240013
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CRAIG ELLISON
- Model
- BEARHAWK FOUR
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 443-87/88
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540-C4B5 (250 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 5, 2026
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- AVIPRO AIRCRAFT LTD BEARHAWK FOUR
Public airports near Sandpoint
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint Sandpoint, ID | KSZT | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Priest River Priest River, ID | 1S6 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Cavanaugh Bay Coolin, ID | 66S | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Sandpoint, ID | Amateur-built BEARHAWK FOUR this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA185 |
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.