N232EM - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

A20J

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

A20JASW-20J

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SINCLAIR JOHN S

Address

4070 GLIDER RD

City

PLACERVILLE

State / Zip Code

California95667-9778

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50410136

Mode S Code (Hex)

A2105E

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Mar 28, 2004	CHI04CA090	Substantial	None	The pilot's failure to secure the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector with a safety pin or wire as directed in several airworthiness directives and his inadequate preflight inspection of the sailplane, both of which resulted in the in-flight loss of elevator control due to the inadvertent disengagement of the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector.

Mar 28, 2004CHI04CA090

Substantial

None

The pilot's failure to secure the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector with a safety pin or wire as directed in several airworthiness directives and his inadequate preflight inspection of the sailplane, both of which resulted in the in-flight loss of elevator control due to the inadvertent disengagement of the elevator Louis L'Hotellier connector.

Additional Details

Registration

N232EM

Serial Number

20061

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC