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N9431D
FIRESTORM LABS INC TEMPEST BETA 2
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FIRESTORM LABS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SAN DIEGO, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 12, 2026
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIRESTORM LABS INC
Model
TEMPEST BETA 2
Year
-
Serial Number
B2-035
Seats
-
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
2 Cycle
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AD1ACC
Mode S Code (Octal)
53215314

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
NORMAN WAYNE H DODSON, MT Aug 23, 1974
E D B AIR INC ENGLEWOOD, CO Mar 15, 1999

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 6, 1996 Accident Substantial LEADVILLE, CO
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Inadequate preflight planning and preparation and failure to follow aircraft operating procedures and directives. Factors were high density altitude, inadequate training of the flight instructor and insufficient standards and requirements for flight instructor training in mountain flying.

NTSB FTW96LA238
Jun 19, 1991 Accident Substantial HAWLEY, MN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

INATTENTIVENESS OF BOTH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND THE STUDENT PILOT, AND FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.

NTSB CHI91LA196