Aircraft Description
N716JB is a Gray Jim Robert EXEC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gray Jim R in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Rotorway RW-145 SERIES engine producing 145 horsepower, N716JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99321 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N716JB was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Gray Jim Robert is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gray Jim Robert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EXEC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N716JB. 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 (4)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2017 | WPR18LA050 | Substantial | None | Failure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. |
| Oct 19, 2016 | WPR17LA009 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to properly tighten the tension bolts during the installation of the alternator belt, which resulted in inadequate voltage to sustain ignition and the subsequent partial loss of engine power. |
| Sep 5, 2002 | FTW02LA250 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 1, 1999 | DEN00LA001 | Substantial | Serious | The pilot inadvertently allowing main rotor rpm to decay while avoiding obstacles during an emergency autorotation following a loss of power for reasons undetermined. Factors were houses and powerlines. |
Failure of the oil pressure gauge line, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
The pilot's failure to properly tighten the tension bolts during the installation of the alternator belt, which resulted in inadequate voltage to sustain ignition and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
The pilot's failure to refuel the helicopter, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
The pilot inadvertently allowing main rotor rpm to decay while avoiding obstacles during an emergency autorotation following a loss of power for reasons undetermined. Factors were houses and powerlines.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC