N5021 - 1997 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

S10S

1997

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1997

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

S10SS-10 Chrysalis

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Utility Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

SAUNDERS ROBERT

Address

PO BOX 2233

City

TELLURIDE

State / Zip Code

Colorado81435-2233

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Number of Engines

Mode S Code (Oct)

51441731

Mode S Code (Hex)

A643D9

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 24, 2016	CEN16FA331	Substantial	Fatal	The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain shower activity.

Aug 24, 2016CEN16FA331

Substantial

Fatal

The pilot's encounter with a downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the powered glider and resulted in his inability to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly near building clouds and rain shower activity.

Additional Details

Registration

N5021

Serial Number

11-010

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