Flight Tracker
N505JL
1999 DG-FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH DG-500MB
Glider · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
COFFIELD ALAN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CANYON LAKE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 16, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 19, 1999
Expires
Sep 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Racing, Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
DG-FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
DG-500MB
Year
1999
Serial Number
5E-187B3
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
2 Cycle
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)
A64D56
Mode S Code (Octal)
51446526

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 24, 2012 Accident Substantial Richland, WA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the spoilers to retract because the right wing spoiler’s lower plate became jammed, which resulted in the glider not having enough lift to make it to the runway surface.

NTSB WPR12CA288