- Registered owner
- Gates Larry J
- Location
- Rainier, OR
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- H20041
- Year built
- 2008
- Type
- Weight-shift-control
- Engine
- 2 cycle
- Airworthiness
- Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date
- September 6, 2008
- Certificate issued
- May 4, 2010
- Expires
- April 30, 2027
- Mode S code
- A54BA8
From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
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Information bulletins that may apply
Advisory, not mandatory.
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NTSB investigations · 2
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NTSB WPR14LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChehalis, WAThe failure of the left wing prong.NTSB SEA08LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Chelan, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the float-equipped, weight-shift airplane.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date.
Accident 20140125000229ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Chehalis, WAPilot stated he took off from Chehalis airport and noticed craft pulling hard to the left with noted vibration. Looked to left and noted wing flapping. Had hard time keeping aircraft from diving to the left. Returned to airport and at touchdown, wing dove to…Accident 20080923845389ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Chelan, WA(-23) After takeoff for first flight of this experimental amateur built weight-shift aircraft, from approximately 100-150 feet, pilot induced a stall/spin, the aircraft impacted the ground approximately 30 degrees left bank and 45 degrees nose low. Aircraft…
Service difficulty reports
No reports filed for N440LSGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Reports on Simpson Laurence Ray AMPHIBEOUS TRIKE aircraft