# Opperman Christopher J M LANCAIR IV - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05624JP, 05624JQ - Manufacturer (registry): OPPERMAN CHRISTOPHER J M - Model: LANCAIR IV - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/opperman-christopher-j-m-lancair-iv Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 ATL03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA094), May 16, 2003: Kerner Lancair IV (N29ME), Allendale, SC, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather ,thunderstorms, that resulted in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded. - [NTSB LAX97FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA065), Dec 5, 1996: Opperman Lancair IV-P (N444LP), Suisun City, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: In-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason. ## 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 20030516009109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030516009109A), May 16, 2003: Amtr LANCAIRIV (N29ME), Allendale, SC, Destroyed, 4 fatal. (-23) On may 16, 2003 at 1758 EST an opperman christopher Lancair iv-p, N29ME, had an inflight break-up at N33 02 38/W81 19 09 while cruising at 11,700 feet… - [Accident 19961205037449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961205037449A), Dec 5, 1996: Amtr LANCAIR (N444LP), Suisun City, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. During demo to new owner of recently completed kit aircraft. Collided with ground wings level. No anomalies. ## Service difficulty reports (7) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2010FA0000840](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000840), Jul 19, 2010: ROCKER. BROKEN. SUDDEN ENGINE ROUGHNESS, PARTIAL POWER WENT FULL RICH ON 1 MILE FINAL. ADDED POWER TO FLARE, ENGINE FAILED ENTIRELY DUE TO FLOODING. ROCKER ARM FOUND BROKEN. AP - [SDR AU990982](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990982), Oct 8, 1999: OXYGEN SYSTEM. UNAPPROVED PART. (AUS) OXYGEN SYSTEM FOUND INSTALLED IN AIRCRAFT WITH NO INSTALLATION CERTIFICATION OR WEIGHT/BALANCE DATA IN THE AIRCRAFT LOG BOOK. THE OXYGEN SYSTEM IS NOT APP - [SDR AU990983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990983), Oct 6, 1999: TORQUE TUBE. CORRODED. (AUS) ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE CORRODED. THE AREA IS COVERED WITH EXHAUST GAS DEPOSITS. - [SDR 99ZZZX4048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4048), Sep 29, 1999: LIFTER. PITTED. FACTORY NEW ENGINE DIS-ASSEMBLED FOR BALANCING. PITTING FOUND ON 6 INTAKE AND 2 EXHAUST LIFTER FACES. - [SDR AU991075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU991075), Jul 30, 1999: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. (AUS) INCORRECT RATED CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTALLED. CIRCUIT BREAKER RATED AT 50 AMPS CONNECTED TO A 70 AMP ALTERNATOR. CIRCUIT BREAKER FAILED DURING FLIGHT. UNAPPR - [SDR AU990461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990461), May 10, 1999: WINDOW. CRACKED. (AUS) RIGHT SIDE WINDOW CRACKED. WINDOW WAS MODIFIED DURING AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION. - [SDR AU990460](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990460), May 10, 1999: REGULATOR. MISINSTALLED. (AUS) INCORRECT VOLTAGE REGULATOR FITTED. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Rosenbarger/Goldsborough LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/rosenbarger-goldsborough-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056019X - [Living Scriptures LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/living-scriptures-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601BE - [Froelich Robert E LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/froelich-robert-e-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601FK - [Gregg L R/Ritsche T LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/gregg-l-r-ritsche-t-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601PO - [Raviation LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/raviation-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560203 - [Buck David G LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/buck-david-g-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602XG - [Jeppesen LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/jeppesen-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056037P - [Dramesi John A LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/dramesi-john-a-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603MY - [Moder Sam A LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/moder-sam-a-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603O4 - [Kilani Reda LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/kilani-reda-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05603X7 - [Fox Henry Creed LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/fox-henry-creed-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604DU - [Hoshall Thaddeus Lee LANCAIR IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoshall-thaddeus-lee-lancair-iv): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604HP --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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