N61453 is a 1998 Fiebich Paul Dean AIRBIKE RX40. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 1 seat, powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mountain Home, AR. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 28 years old
2025
1998
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The pilot had conducted a local pleasure flight and returned to a private grass airfield. He reported the wind was from the southeast and gusting 8-10 mph. He selected runway 17 for the landing and held the left wing down, to compensate for the crosswind. He reported that the gusty wind allowed the airplane to bounce in the air and then descend. The left landing gear impacted the grass runway and the wheel separated from the airplane. The airplane then traveled about 15 feet down the runway, before the left landing gear dug into the ground. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
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