# Rainbow Sky Reach BUSHCAT

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 06001AB
- Manufacturer (registry): RAINBOW SKY REACH (PTY) LTD
- Model: BUSHCAT
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/rainbow-sky-reach-bushcat

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## 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 (29)

- [N115BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115BC): [Hochstedler Wilford L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOCHSTEDLER%20WILFORD%20L), [Parsons, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Parsons), built 2017, S/N CH199C
- [N130ML](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130ML): [Thomas Vincent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20VINCENT), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 2017, S/N CH186C
- [N173ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173ER): [Grohe Michael G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GROHE%20MICHAEL%20G), [Bonita Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Bonita%20Springs), built 2015, S/N CH173B
- [N175RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N175RM): [Schlup John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHLUP%20JOHN%20R), [Booneville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Booneville), built 2016, S/N CH175C
- [N179AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179AW): [San Marcos, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Marcos), S/N CH154B, Registration pending
- [N18AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18AN): [Pond Alex P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POND%20ALEX%20P), [Novi, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Novi), built 2017, S/N CH196C
- [N224BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N224BC): [French Valley Flying Circus Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FRENCH%20VALLEY%20FLYING%20CIRCUS%20INC), [Aguanga, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Aguanga), built 2012, S/N CH127
- [N2461C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2461C): [Buresh Jedidiah P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURESH%20JEDIDIAH%20P), [Eau Claire, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Eau%20Claire), built 2017, S/N CH187C
- [N250BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N250BC): [Tollefson Todd A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOLLEFSON%20TODD%20A), [Crookston, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Crookston), built 2013, S/N CH138B
- [N256BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N256BC): [Delafield, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Delafield), built 2015, S/N CH174C, Registration pending, pending cancellation
- [N259BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N259BC): [Cromwell Duane](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROMWELL%20DUANE), [Groton, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Groton), built 2014, S/N CH153B
- [N282BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N282BC): [Nelli Osee M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELLI%20OSEE%20M), [Apalachin, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Apalachin), built 2017, S/N CH 197C
- [N283BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N283BC): [Fennimore Marvin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FENNIMORE%20MARVIN), [Renton, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Renton), S/N CH155B
- [N293BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293BC): [Aerosport LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROSPORT%20LLC), [Burlington, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Burlington), S/N CH210C
- [N338BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338BC): [Burke John W Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURKE%20JOHN%20W%20JR), [Taylorsville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Taylorsville), S/N CH161C
- [N339BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N339BC): [Get Inspired Flight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GET%20INSPIRED%20FLIGHT%20INC), [Alpharetta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Alpharetta), built 2015, S/N CH170C
- [N34LY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34LY): [Tomlinson Brian C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TOMLINSON%20BRIAN%20C), [Menifee, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Menifee), S/N CH156B
- [N416BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N416BC): [Curtis Darrell C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CURTIS%20DARRELL%20C), [Verona, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Verona), built 2021, S/N CH245C
- [N4900W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4900W): [Tynes Ronald P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TYNES%20RONALD%20P), [Hattiesburg, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Hattiesburg), built 2016, S/N CH146B
- [N490BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N490BC): [Portland Light Sport LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTLAND%20LIGHT%20SPORT%20LLC), [Sandy, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Sandy), S/N CH195C
- [N525LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N525LC): [Browntown, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Browntown), S/N CH193C, Sale reported
- [N609BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N609BC): [Depeugh Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPEUGH%20MICHAEL%20R), [Pekin, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Pekin), built 2015, S/N CH160B
- [N703BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N703BC): [Synergy Marketing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SYNERGY%20MARKETING%20LLC), [Wellsville, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Wellsville), S/N CH190C
- [N709BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709BC): [Gilbert Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GILBERT%20THOMAS), [Bartlett, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Bartlett), built 2015, S/N CH134B
- [N731HF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731HF): [Cantrell Timothy A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CANTRELL%20TIMOTHY%20A), [Murray, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Murray), built 2013, S/N CH141B
- [N7553](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7553): [Kaplan Keith A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAPLAN%20KEITH%20A), [Merritt Island, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Merritt%20Island), S/N CH178C
- [N853FS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853FS): [Schutte Frederick J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHUTTE%20FREDERICK%20J), [Live Oak, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Live%20Oak), built 2023, S/N CH271C
- [N855RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N855RP): [Pence Robert G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PENCE%20ROBERT%20G), [Staunton, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Staunton), built 2024, S/N CH251C
- [N969TU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969TU): [Alexander Stephen Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALEXANDER%20STEPHEN%20TRUSTEE), [Glencoe, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Glencoe), S/N CH201C

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 GAA17CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA397), Jul 7, 2017: Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat (N253BC), Ahoskie, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper lateral/bank control during the landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over into water.
- [NTSB GAA16CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA469), Sep 6, 2016: Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat (N2899X), Frankfort, KY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA355), Jul 4, 2016: Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat (N321WL), Cairo, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to fly into deteriorating weather conditions, leading to a precautionary off airport soft field landing which resulted in a nose gear collapse and the airplane to nose over.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20170707016539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170707016539A), Jul 7, 2017: Rainbow Sky Reach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT (N253BC), Winton, NC, Destroyed. 07/08/2017 The pilot reported a normal approach to the water was made. Upon making contact with the water, he said the aircraft began to slow normally as it…
- [Accident 20160906016809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160906016809A), Sep 6, 2016: Rainbow Sky Reach (Pty) Ltd BUSHCAT (N2899X), Frankfort, KY, Substantial damage. According to the pilot statement, (9/16/2016): aircraft departed capital city airport (fft) at 8:30 am flying to highpoint farm (05KT) to practice approaches,…
- [Accident 20160703018069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160703018069A), Jul 3, 2016: Rainbow Sky Reach Ltd. BUSHCAT (N321WL), Cairo, NE, Substantial damage. Pilot had visual of weather deterioration and performed intentional off-airport landing in farmer's field. All was ok on rollout, then gear hit a depression in…
- [Incident 20160222001189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160222001189I), Feb 22, 2016: Rainbow Skyreach Ltd. BUSHCAT (N321WL), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Pilot was flying Bushcat N321WL, a light sport aircraft at Palm Beach north county F45 airport and landed on runway 13. After landing the pilot felt a hard…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Rainbow Skyreach BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/rainbow-skyreach-bushcat): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 069002N
- [Rainbow Skyreach BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/rainbow-skyreach-bushcat): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 06001BS
- [Ronald F Falch BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/ronald-f-falch-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056394Q
- [Larry K Dysinger BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/larry-k-dysinger-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640N4
- [John M Wadleigh BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/john-m-wadleigh-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641AN
- [Donald E Haug BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/donald-e-haug-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641CU
- [Blankenship Paul BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/blankenship-paul-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056426Z
- [Sean P Tucker BUSHCAT](https://openairdocs.org/model/sean-p-tucker-bushcat): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05642OY

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