Aircraft Description
N980WC is a 2008 Sides Rick A MANTA 503, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Perico Herbert H in Poway, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 5, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 31, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 503DCSI engine producing 52 horsepower, N980WC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADAD1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N980WC was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Sides Rick A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sides Rick A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MANTA 503 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N980WC. 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
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2020 | WPR20CA255 | Substantial | Minor | The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over. |
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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