N4730W - 1976 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1976

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1976

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MEISSEL STEVEN D

Address

26416 MONTECITO LN

City

MISSION VIEJO

State / Zip Code

California92691-1529

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51347254

Mode S Code (Hex)

A5CEAC

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
May 26, 2003	LAX03FA166	Destroyed	Fatal	The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into the terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly low over high elevation, upsloping mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude.

May 26, 2003LAX03FA166

Destroyed

Fatal

The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering close to the ground over mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment near the upper performance capability of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into the terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly low over high elevation, upsloping mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude.

Additional Details

Registration

N4730W

Serial Number

14060

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