N5266J
Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · built 2016
Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last exported to New Zealand on March 18, 2008.
Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).
We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Safety history
No recorded accidents or incidents for this aircraft in FlightFinder’s database.
Earlier aircraft with this registration
Registrations are reused. These records predate the airframe built in 2016 and belong to earlier aircraft that carried N5266J.
- June 18, 1999Accident
The pilot misjudging the flare altitude, resulting in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control. A factor was overload forces collapsing the nose landing gear assembly. Full accident record
- July 25, 1988Accident
THE STUDENT PLT WAS COMPLETING HIS FIRST SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT. DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE. ON THE THIRD BOUNCE, THE NOSE WHEEL FORK FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT TURNED 180 DEG TO THE LEFT & CAME TO REST ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL & AIRFRAME.
- May 10, 1982Accident
THE PILOT LANDED IN AN OPEN FIELD TO GO TO AN AUCTION. WHEN HE TAXIED BACK DOWNWIND TO START HIS TAKEOFF, THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 28 KNOTS. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT HE WAS MOVING ABOUT 15 MPH AS HE TURNED TO HEAD BACK INTO THE WIND. AS HE STARTED A RIGHT TURN, THE WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING AND THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER ON ITS BACK.