# N353CB: Borne Charles A III RV-4

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Borne Charles A III RV-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/borne-charles-a-iii-rv-4) (registry code 056204U, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 001
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-4
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: August 23, 2006
- Certificate issued: April 14, 2016
- Expires: April 30, 2029
- Mode S code: A3F026
- Owner type: LLC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=353CB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353CB

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Borne Charles A III RV-4)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (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 CEN11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA035), Oct 17, 2010: Borne Charles A III RV-4 (N353CB), Los Lunas, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20101017050199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101017050199A), Oct 17, 2010: Borne Charl RV-4 (N353CB), Los Lunas, NM, Substantial damage. Upon initial touchdown during landing on runway 18 at approx 70 KTS, pilot indicated a/c bounced. Pilot stabilized a/c in ground effect and set a/c down on…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Borne Charles A III RV-4 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/borne-charles-a-iii-rv-4/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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