# N420MS: 2006 Aerosport IKARUS C42E

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerosport IKARUS C42E](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerosport-ikarus-c42e) (registry code 059012Y, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572)
- Serial number: 0606-6814
- Year built: 2006
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 4 cycle
- Airworthiness: Light sport, airplane
- Airworthiness date: October 12, 2006
- Certificate issued: February 14, 2026
- Expires: February 28, 2033
- Mode S code: A4FCC3
- Registered owner: [Ridd Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIDD%20AVIATION%20LLC)
- Location: [Riverton, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Riverton)
- Owner type: LLC
- Owner's area on the map: 40.4787° N, 112.1018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84096, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=420MS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420MS

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. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Rotax 912ULS model are included.

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

### Matched by airframe (Aerosport IKARUS C42E)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Rotax 912ULS series)

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 WPR26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA104), Feb 16, 2026: Aerosport Ikarus C42E (N420MS), Wendover, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of engine power during a maximum performance, 180° climbing left turn at a low altitude that resulted in impact with terrain.

## 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 20260215002419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260215002419A), Feb 15, 2026: Aerosport Ltd IKARUS C42E (N420MS), Wendover, UT, Substantial damage. The commercial pilot was performing an advanced maneuver when the engine power was inadvertently reduced. The pilot did not recognize the reduction in power…

## 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 Aerosport IKARUS C42E aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerosport-ikarus-c42e/aircraft.md
- The Rotax 912ULS series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series.md

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