# N501JL: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: July 9, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=501JL
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501JL

## Aircraft that carried N501JL

- [Cancelled 2013-07-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N501JL-2013-07-09): Lamb Jerome COMMANDER ELITE, S/N 1501. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Lamb Jerome L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMB%20JEROME%20L), [Vernon, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Vernon)

## NTSB investigations on N501JL (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC88DNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DNE01), Nov 4, 1987: Lamb Commander Elite (N501JL), Meriden, CT, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE HOMEBUILT GYROCOPTER WHILE PREFORMING LOW LEVEL 'FAST TAXI' MANEUVERS.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N501JL (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19871104062279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871104062279A), Nov 4, 1987: Amtrac ELITE532 (N501JL), Meriden, CT, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost control and crashed after erratic flight on first solo climbout. Gyroplane had no airworthiness certificate.

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