N78291 - 2003 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

2003

Aircraft Description

Model Year

2003

Manufacturer

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Model

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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

JOHNSTON RONALD J

Address

201 RIGGS AVE

City

MERCED

State / Zip Code

California95341-6466

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52515641

Mode S Code (Hex)

AA9BA1

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jun 4, 2014	WPR14LA225	Destroyed	None	The helicopter pilot/owner's decision to install a belt type not recommended by the kit manufacturer in the tail rotor drive system using the incorrect tension values, which led to the belt’s in-flight failure and the subsequent loss of tail rotor drive during a practice autorotation.

Jun 4, 2014WPR14LA225

Destroyed

None

The helicopter pilot/owner's decision to install a belt type not recommended by the kit manufacturer in the tail rotor drive system using the incorrect tension values, which led to the belt’s in-flight failure and the subsequent loss of tail rotor drive during a practice autorotation.

Additional Details

Registration

N78291

Serial Number

6109

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