Flight Tracker
N980WC
2008 SIDES RICK A MANTA 503
Weight-shift-control · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PERICO HERBERT H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
POWAY, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 31, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Dec 5, 2008
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIDES RICK A
Model
MANTA 503
Year
2008
Serial Number
M503-08-002
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503DCSI
Type
2 Cycle
Power
52 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)
ADAD1B
Mode S Code (Octal)
53326433

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 9, 2020 Accident Substantial Ramona, CA
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.

NTSB WPR20CA255