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N501BD
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC P2 ZIP
Hybrid Lift · Electric
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
S SAN FRAN, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 10, 2025
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Dec 31, 2032
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
P2 ZIP
Year
-
Serial Number
18735P2823
Seats
-
Engines
5
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
Electric
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A63DC4
Mode S Code (Octal)
51436704

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BEDE JAMES R CLEVELAND, OH Sep 24, 1973
LEWIS JOHN K WOODLAND HILLS, CA Aug 2, 2020

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 8, 2019 Accident Substantial Camarillo, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The No. 4 connecting rod’s bearing shift and separation of the No. 4 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.

NTSB WPR20FA005
May 29, 2004 Accident Substantial Goodyear, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The overheating and failure of the number 4 connecting rod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent.

NTSB LAX04LA229