Aircraft Description
N516VB is a Dayton A Babcock STORM, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Curry Brian W in Fruitland Park, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Suzuki G13BB engine producing 100 horsepower, N516VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67996 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N516VB was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Dayton A Babcock is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Dayton A Babcock aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STORM model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N516VB. 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 (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2016 | ERA16LA305 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning alternator, which precipitated the off-field landing, and the pilot’s decision to attempt to take off from an area with high grass, which precipitated the loss of directional control. |
| Jan 2, 2015 | ERA15CA118 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate spacing from the preceding aircraft during a formation landing, resulting in an inadvertent "prop wash" encounter, loss of control, and impact with terrain. |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning alternator, which precipitated the off-field landing, and the pilot’s decision to attempt to take off from an area with high grass, which precipitated the loss of directional control.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate spacing from the preceding aircraft during a formation landing, resulting in an inadvertent "prop wash" encounter, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
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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