N52388 - 1973 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1973

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1973

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

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

LEMATTA GERALD E

Address

910 N KENDALL RD

City

SEQUIM

State / Zip Code

Washington98382-3025

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51513644

Mode S Code (Hex)

A697A4

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 30, 2016	WPR17FA044	Substantial	Fatal	The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an official weather briefing.

Dec 30, 2016WPR17FA044

Substantial

Fatal

The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue a night visual flight rules into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain an official weather briefing.

Additional Details

Registration

N52388

Serial Number

18262571

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