- Registered owner
- Strand William C
- Location
- Picayune, MS
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- 719
- Year built
- 1985
- Type
- Glider
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, racing, exhibition
- Airworthiness date
- July 5, 2006
- Certificate issued
- March 1, 2007
- Expires
- January 31, 2030
- Mode S code
- A31E48
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.
Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB LAX00LA201Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMinden, NVThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision to attempt to make it back to the runway for landing after experiencing a loss of lift and not maintaining a proper descent rate.NTSB LAX95LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDayton, NVthe pilot's delayed decision to extend and use the engine to maintain adequate terrain clearance after encountering downdrafts.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20000521006969ANormal Cruise · Minden, NV(-23) A power (retractalbe roatx engine), N30PX, lost lift approximately 2 miles east of the Minden, NV. Airport (mev). The piolot, wayne martin, attempted to make it to runway 30 but landed short. The glider landed in sage brush, traveled 60 yards where it…Accident 19950618020679AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Dayton, NVImpacted mountainous terrain on glider meet. Was cranking out engine to stabize flight. Blamed downdraft.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N30PKGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Issoire Siren PIK-30 aircraft
STCs that may be installed
No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N30PK before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.