# Menasco PIRATE C4 D4

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 43504
- Manufacturer (registry): MENASCO
- Model: PIRATE C4 D4
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 125 hp
- Installed in: 28 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/menasco-pirate-c4-d4

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (28)

- [N11324](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11324): [Madden William L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MADDEN%20WILLIAM%20L), [Las Cruces, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Las%20Cruces), built 1931, S/N 241
- [N11653](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11653): [Bailey Orin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAILEY%20ORIN%20A), [Homedale, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Homedale), built 1931, S/N 1003
- [N13166](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13166): [Hamann James D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMANN%20JAMES%20D), [Erie, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Erie), S/N 1505
- [N13167](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13167): [Port Townsend Aero Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORT%20TOWNSEND%20AERO%20MUSEUM), [Port Townsend, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Port%20Townsend), built 1933, S/N 1506
- [N14302](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14302): [Freeman Heritage Collection LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20HERITAGE%20COLLECTION%20LLC), [Kingsbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Kingsbury), built 1934, S/N 915
- [N1473V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1473V): [Kansas Aviation Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KANSAS%20AVIATION%20MUSEUM), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 1954, S/N 1
- [N14768](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14768): [Hagerstown Aviation Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAGERSTOWN%20AVIATION%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Hagerstown, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Hagerstown), built 1933, S/N 922
- [N14911](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14911): [Fisher Kurt](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FISHER%20KURT), [San Luis Obispo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Luis%20Obispo), built 1935, S/N 104
- [N14954](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14954): [Peters Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERS%20GARY), [Clarkston, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Clarkston), built 1935, S/N 110
- [N14955](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14955): [Freeman Stephen K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20STEPHEN%20K), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis), built 1936, S/N 133
- [N14957](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14957): [Barber Fred L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARBER%20FRED%20L), [Smithville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Smithville), built 1935, S/N 113
- [N14983](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14983): [Autry Marbella A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUTRY%20MARBELLA%20A), [Montrose, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Montrose), built 1936, S/N 115
- [N17351](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17351): [Somers Charles Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOMERS%20CHARLES%20MICHAEL), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro), built 1937, S/N 154
- [N18764](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18764): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1938, S/N 105
- [N18902](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18902): [Airpower Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRPOWER%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Ottumwa, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Ottumwa), built 1938, S/N 198
- [N18904](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18904): [Miller James L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20JAMES%20L), [Blue Springs, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Blue%20Springs), built 1938, S/N 188
- [N18922](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18922): [Sundale Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNDALE%20AVIATION%20INC), [Erwinna, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Erwinna), built 1939, S/N 312
- [N19412](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19412): [Migis Joseph P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MIGIS%20JOSEPH%20P), [Shady Shores, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Shady%20Shores), built 1938, S/N 308
- [N225YY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N225YY): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1986, S/N T-6
- [N2286X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2286X): [Bailey Orin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAILEY%20ORIN%20A), [Homedale, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Homedale), built 1979, S/N 1978
- [N26JC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26JC): [Silver Eagle LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SILVER%20EAGLE%20LLC), [Garden City, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Garden%20City), built 1937, S/N 148
- [N304Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304Y): [Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RHINEBECK%20AERODROME%20MUSEUM), [Rhinebeck, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rhinebeck), S/N 191
- [N543K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N543K): [Thoensen Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOENSEN%20THOMAS%20R), [Delta, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Delta), S/N 49
- [N818K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N818K): [Webb Mark R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEBB%20MARK%20R), [Delmar, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Delmar), built 1929, S/N 79
- [N839K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N839K): [Morozowsky Anthony M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOROZOWSKY%20ANTHONY%20M), [Zanesville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Zanesville), S/N 103
- [N841H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N841H): [Saure Cameron G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAURE%20CAMERON%20G), [Reynolds, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Reynolds), built 1929, S/N 20
- [N9480](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9480): [A26 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A26%20LLC), [Verona, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Verona), built 1934, S/N 910
- [N9E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9E): [Newcomer David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEWCOMER%20DAVID), [Portsmouth, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Portsmouth), built 1939, S/N 355

## NTSB investigations (7)

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 ERA24LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA229), May 26, 2024: Great Lakes 2T-1(Menasco Special) (N818K), Salisbury, MD, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA99LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA154), May 9, 1999: Ryan ST-A (N18904), Leesburg, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the fence.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG09), Aug 31, 1990: Miles Atwood 1 (N225YY), Chino, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A FUEL LINE SEPARATION.
- [NTSB LAX87LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA220), May 30, 1987: Ryan ST-A (N14954), Mariposa, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA180), Aug 10, 1985: Ryan ST-A (N17351), Versailles, MO, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB OAK69D0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0282), Apr 26, 1969: Ryan ST-A (N14954), Antioch, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0165), Nov 9, 1965: Great Lakes 2T-1A (N11324), Tehachapi, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (7)

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 20240526010909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240526010909A), May 26, 2024: Great Lakes 2T-1(MENASCO SPECIAL (N818K), Salisbury, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed Bennett Airport (1N5). Minutes after departure in direction back to the airport, aircraft suddenly crashed in a nearby field. Due to pilot…
- [Incident 20040911025139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040911025139I), Sep 11, 2004: Frchld 22C7B (N13166), Seymour, IL, Minor damage. (-23) On September 11, 2004, while on a pleasure flight from brodhead (C57) airport, WI to meridian, MS, with a planned fuel stop at tuscola, IL, appropriately…
- [Incident 20010801021779I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010801021779I), Aug 1, 2001: Ryan STA (N26JC), Manassas, VA, Minor damage. (-23) R lot landing at Manassas (hef) regional airport. On landing pilot's foot slipped off brake causing aircraft to ground loop. Aircraft flipped up and came…
- [Accident 19990509020449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990509020449A), May 9, 1999: Ryan STASPECIAL (N18904), Leesburg, FL, Substantial damage. On may 9, 1999, about 1215 eastern daylight time, a Ryan st-a, N18904, registered to a private individual, impacted with a fence during takeoff from a private…
- [Accident 19900831037749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900831037749A), Aug 31, 1990: Amtr MODEL1 (N225YY), Chino, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Impacted hard in a cornfield off airport. No cause for power loss found. No prior checkout.
- [Accident 19870530059009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870530059009A), May 30, 1987: Ryan STA (N14954), Mariposa, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control after raising tail on takeoff roll. Departed runway, struck a berm, flipped over.
- [Accident 19850810062849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850810062849A), Aug 10, 1985: Ryan STA (N17351), Versailles, MO, Destroyed. VFR pilot flew into IFR conditions. Aircraft impacted ground in nose down wings level attitude with high speed.

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