Aircraft Description
Model Year
2007
Manufacturer
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Model
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Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
SMITH KENNETH R
Address
48777 LAKE CANYON DR
City
AGUANGA
State / Zip Code
California92536-9166
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
51745750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7CBE8
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2021 | WPR22FA048 | Destroyed | Fatal | The failure of the airplane’s canopy latch system, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a secondary canopy latch as recommended by the kit manufacturer. |
| Feb 1, 2008 | LAX08LA056 | Substantial | None | A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was induced by the electrical system lacking sufficient power to run all of the electrical devices on the airplane and the electrical fuel pump. |
Nov 23, 2021WPR22FA048
Destroyed
Fatal
The failure of the airplane’s canopy latch system, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a secondary canopy latch as recommended by the kit manufacturer.
Feb 1, 2008LAX08LA056
Substantial
None
A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which was induced by the electrical system lacking sufficient power to run all of the electrical devices on the airplane and the electrical fuel pump.
Additional Details
Registration
N601KS
Serial Number
6-5930
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