# N9RS: 1986 Swansen Roger D RV-4, registration cancelled 2013-06-14

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 14, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Swansen Roger D RV-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/swansen-roger-d-rv-4) (registry code 05608Y6)
- Engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E-274](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-274) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7
- Year built: 1986
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: August 28, 1986
- Certificate issued: September 19, 1988
- Last registry action: September 6, 1994
- Mode S code: AC6C02
- Owner when cancelled: [Killian April B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KILLIAN%20APRIL%20B)
- Location: [Juneau, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Juneau)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 58.3019° N, 134.4197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Juneau, AK, within about 29 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9RS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9RS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9RS-2013-06-14

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Swansen Roger D RV-4: https://openairdocs.org/model/swansen-roger-d-rv-4.md

## 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 SEA89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA149), Aug 13, 1989: Swanson RV-4 (N9RS), Carnation, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT ENTERED AN INADVERTENT STALL AND HIT TREES WHILE PERFORMING AEROBATICS.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19890813029009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890813029009A), Aug 13, 1989: Amtrvn VANSRV4 (N9RS), Carnation, WA, Substantial damage. After low passes over residences looped at tree top level. Unable to recover struck trees. Medical also expired.
- [Incident 19870801051009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870801051009I), Aug 1, 1987: Amtrvn VANSRV4 (N9RS), Yelm, WA, Minor damage. Veered on landing, tail wheel bent. Hydraulic leak in right brake cylinder caused loss of control.

## Other aircraft with N9RS

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9RS): Pilatus PC-12/47E, S/N 1291, built 2011
- [Cancelled 1977-01-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9RS-1977-01-18): Dearing-Pitts Special S1-S, S/N 24P. Owner: [Capps Edith R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAPPS%20EDITH%20R), [Prescott, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Prescott)

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