Aircraft Description
Model Year
1974
Manufacturer
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Model
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Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
First Notice for Re-Registration/Renewal
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
LIGHTNING AIRCRAFT CORP
Address
1779 DEL REY
City
POMONA
State / Zip Code
California91768-4106
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
53133667
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB7B7
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2004 | LAX05FA054 | Substantial | Fatal | the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition. |
| Nov 9, 2000 | LAX01LA037 | Substantial | Minor | The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose gear and the airplane nosing over. |
Dec 19, 2004LAX05FA054
Substantial
Fatal
the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition.
Nov 9, 2000LAX01LA037
Substantial
Minor
The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from the bounced landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose gear and the airplane nosing over.
Additional Details
Registration
N9187G
Serial Number
18263383
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