Aircraft Description
N559RD is a 2009 Gottschalk John R JOHN 1, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Minear Paul in Ramsey, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2010. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N559RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A72255 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N559RD was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Gottschalk John R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gottschalk John R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JOHN 1 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N559RD. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2011 | CEN11LA506 | Substantial | None | The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to the power required exceeding the power available and resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent hard landing. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC