Flight Tracker
N53AW
2008 AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD EDGE XT-912-L
Weight-shift-control · 4 Cycle · Light Sport
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WOODRIFF LEE
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
THREE FORKS, MT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 1, 2008
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2008
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD
Model
EDGE XT-912-L
Year
2008
Serial Number
XT-912-0182
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912UL SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
Power
80 hp

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)
A6AE29
Mode S Code (Octal)
51527051

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

Oct 2, 2016 Accident Substantial Fort Valley, GA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the aircraft’s right overcenter washout strut split ring, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control of the aircraft and subsequent ground impact.

NTSB GAA17CA004