N5457T - 1978 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1978

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1978

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

—

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 3 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

RUF CHRIS J

Address

2943 JUDYLYN DR

City

DECATUR

State / Zip Code

Georgia30033-6005

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51566736

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6EDDE

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Dec 29, 2001	ATL02LA027	Substantial	None	The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a ridge lift during a turn resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.

Dec 29, 2001ATL02LA027

Substantial

None

The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering in a ridge lift during a turn resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.

Additional Details

Registration

N5457T

Serial Number

2-57A

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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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