N143CH - 1978 Hiers Craig Lanier Vans RV 4 Aircraft Registration

1978 HIERS CRAIG LANIER VANS RV 4

Aircraft Description

N143CH is a 1978 Hiers Craig Lanier VANS RV 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hiers Craig L in Moultrie, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 1, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2014. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N143CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AE0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.0849, -83.8033 on June 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N143CH was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hiers Craig Lanier is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hiers Craig Lanier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143CH. 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
1978
Manufacturer
HIERS CRAIG LANIER
Model
VANS RV 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 1, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HIERS CRAIG L
Address
1347 PERRY RD
City
MOULTRIE
State / Zip Code
Georgia31788-7814
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)
50127017
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0AE0F

Additional Details

Registration
N143CH
Serial Number
3562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00245771

Last Known Position

Date
June 15, 2025 (UTC 15:21:37)
Airport
Latitude
31.0849
Longitude
-83.803299

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC