N55SM - 1974 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

N55SM

1974 SPORTAVIA PUTZER RF5B SPERBER

Glider · Reciprocating · Experimental

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

GYENES COLLIN M

Registrant Type

Individual

Location

MCMINNVILLE, OR

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Jun 27, 2019

Airworthiness Date

Oct 31, 1995

Expires

Jun 30, 2029

Approved Operations

Exhibition, Racing

Airframe

Manufacturer

SPORTAVIA PUTZER

Model

RF5B SPERBER

Year

1974

Serial Number

51053

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

60 kt

Type Certificate

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LIMBACH

Engine Model

1700E

Type

Reciprocating

Power

68 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)

A6FEAE

Mode S Code (Octal)

51577256

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

Sep 1, 1991 Accident Substantial LOCKPORT, NY

InjuriesNone

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE GLIDER DURING LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TURBULENCE ENCOUNTERED ON APPROACH.

NTSB NYC91LA228