Flight Tracker
N253FW
2024 WAYFARER ACFT RESEARCH & DVLPT WARD 1
Fixed wing single engine · Electric · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WAYFARER AIRCRAFT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
LA MESA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 20, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Jul 16, 2025
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Unmanned Aircraft

Airframe

Manufacturer
WAYFARER ACFT RESEARCH & DVLPT
Model
WARD 1
Year
2024
Serial Number
CFC1821240214
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Electric
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A26335
Mode S Code (Octal)
50461465

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
EARLE AIRCRAFT INC HASTINGS, FL Jan 3, 2011

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 5, 1995 Accident Substantial ST. AUGUSTINE, FL
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

INADEQUATE FUEL MANAGEMENT BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND RESULTING IN THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

NTSB MIA95LA126