Aircraft Description
Model Year
2008
Manufacturer
—
Model
—
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C162162 Skycatcher
Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Address
1 CESSNA BLVD DEPT 093
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
Kansas67215-1400
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
50175467
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FB37
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2008 | DFW08FA234 | Substantial | None | The airplane's inability to recover from an intentional spin, despite proper control inputs by the flight test pilot. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's ballistic parachute system to properly deploy. |
Additional Details
Registration
N162XP
Serial Number
715001
Number of Engines
—
Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
Unique ID
—
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC