N559LJ - 2001 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

2001

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2001

Manufacturer

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Model

—

Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Experimental 2 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

ELDRIDGE FRANK S JR

Address

801 GARRISON CIR

City

WAYCROSS

State / Zip Code

Georgia31503-6956

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51620735

Mode S Code (Hex)

A721DD

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 1, 2003	MIA03LA035	Substantial	Minor	The failure of the pilot to activate carburetor heat control during cruise flight after experiencing a loss of engine rpm, inadequate carburetor heat system by the builder, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing following the total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the weather conditions ( temperature and dew point) which were susceptible to carburetor icing during cruise flight and descent.

Jan 1, 2003MIA03LA035

Substantial

Minor

The failure of the pilot to activate carburetor heat control during cruise flight after experiencing a loss of engine rpm, inadequate carburetor heat system by the builder, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command during the forced landing following the total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the weather conditions ( temperature and dew point) which were susceptible to carburetor icing during cruise flight and descent.

Additional Details

Registration

N559LJ

Serial Number

25559

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