N117CM - 2001 Murphy Chris Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

2001 MURPHY CHRIS VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N117CM is a 2001 Murphy Chris VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Chris C in Fort Collins, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 30, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2001. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N117CM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04672 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N117CM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N117CM was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Murphy Chris is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Murphy Chris aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N117CM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2001
Manufacturer
MURPHY CHRIS
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 30, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY CHRIS C
Address
5905 HIGHLAND HILLS CIR
City
FORT COLLINS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80528-9337
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50043162
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04672

Additional Details

Registration
N117CM
Serial Number
3000
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00483857

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 15:23:27)
Airport
Latitude
40.447861
Longitude
-105.004639

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC