Flight Tracker
N542EZ
HOPELAIN/RICE LONG-EZ
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LESHER CALEB J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
COTTONWOOD, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 6, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Oct 24, 1983
Expires
May 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
HOPELAIN/RICE
Model
LONG-EZ
Year
-
Serial Number
80
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A6DFD6
Mode S Code (Octal)
51557726

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

Jul 6, 2006 Accident Substantial Saratoga, WY
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll.

NTSB DEN06CA093
Aug 9, 1997 Accident Substantial ASPEN, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failure of the pilot to maintain direction control of the aircraft during landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.

NTSB FTW97LA306