Aircraft Description
N2903V is a 1948 Callair A-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Arnold Thomas E in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 11, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2005. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N2903V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F84F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2903V was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The CallAir A-2 was a rugged two-seat utility aircraft designed specifically for ranching operations in Wyoming's challenging mountain terrain. First flown in 1940, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by a single 125-horsepower Avco Lycoming O-290-A engine that could accommodate two occupants with a maximum gross weight of 1,550 pounds. Despite achieving a maximum speed of 112 mph and demonstrating exceptional short-field capabilities with a landing speed of just 42 mph, only 16 A-2s were produced between 1946 and the early 1950s by the Call Aircraft Company of Afton, Wyoming. AviatorDB tracks 44 Callair aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CLA.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2903V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 1991 | LAX91LA406 | Destroyed | Serious | THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A STRONG AND GUSTY CROSS-WIND WHICH SUDDENLY DEVELOPED IN THE AREA AND HIS SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND INABILITY TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC