N440LS - 2008 Simpson Laurence Ray Amphibeous Trike Aircraft Registration
FEST2008 SIMPSON LAURENCE RAY AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE
Aircraft Description
N440LS is a 2008 Simpson Laurence Ray AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Gates Larry J in Rainier, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582UL engine producing 65 horsepower, N440LS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A54BA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N440LS was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Simpson Laurence Ray is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Simpson Laurence Ray aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N440LS. 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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Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2014 | WPR14LA104 | Substantial | None | The failure of the left wing prong. |
| Sep 23, 2008 | SEA08LA207 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane. |
The failure of the left wing prong.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane.
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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