N98SN - 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

KNOEPFLEIN SHANNON K

Address

208 E MAIN ST

City

LEBANON

State / Zip Code

Kentucky40033-1134

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

53325150

Mode S Code (Hex)

ADAA68

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 1, 2004	CHI04FA203	Destroyed	Fatal	A loss of engine power due to high engine temperatures which resulted in a failure of the number three piston, the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known high temperature problems, the pilot's poor inflight planning, and the pilot's failure to maintain a proper emergency descent rate. A factor associated with the accident was the light pole that the airplane contacted.

Aug 1, 2004CHI04FA203

Destroyed

Fatal

A loss of engine power due to high engine temperatures which resulted in a failure of the number three piston, the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known high temperature problems, the pilot's poor inflight planning, and the pilot's failure to maintain a proper emergency descent rate. A factor associated with the accident was the light pole that the airplane contacted.

Additional Details

Registration

N98SN

Serial Number

L2K-189

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