Aircraft Description
N53AW is a 2008 Airborne Windsports Pty LTD EDGE XT-912-L, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Woodriff Lee in Three Forks, MT. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 7, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2008. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912UL SERIES engine producing 80 horsepower, N53AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AE29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53AW was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Airborne Windsports Pty LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 78 Airborne Windsports Pty LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EDGE XT-912-L model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53AW. 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 (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2016 | GAA17CA004 | Substantial | Serious | The failure of the aircraft’s right overcenter washout strut split ring, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain lateral control of the aircraft and subsequent ground impact. |
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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