# N194BD: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: May 8, 2015
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=194BD
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N194BD

## Aircraft that carried N194BD

- [Cancelled 2015-05-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N194BD-2015-05-08): Hoffman Donald W RV-4, S/N 3296, built 1994. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Joseph Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOSEPH%20THOMAS%20A), [Cottonwood, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cottonwood)

## NTSB investigations on N194BD (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR13LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA203), Apr 20, 2013: Hoffman RV-4 (N194BD), Bullhead City, AZ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s suicidal act.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N194BD (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20130420005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130420005169A), Apr 20, 2013: Hoffman Donald W RV-4 (N194BD), Bullhead City, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Accident occurred sometime between 0430 and 0720 local time. Pilot was incapacitated due to a fatal self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. Phase of flight,…

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