# N830LW: 2010 Discher Richard LIGHTNING

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Discher Richard LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/discher-richard-lightning) (registry code 05628XR, 2 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 6
- Year built: 2010
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Arion Aircraft LLC LIGHTNING
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: July 18, 2010
- Certificate issued: March 28, 2023
- Expires: March 31, 2030
- Mode S code: AB5969
- Registered owner: [John D Haas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHN%20D%20HAAS)
- Location: [Roseville, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Roseville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 45.0122° N, 93.1512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55113, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=830LW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830LW

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Discher Richard LIGHTNING)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N830LW.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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.

- [Incident 20240719011299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240719011299I), Jul 19, 2024: Discher Richard LIGHTNING (N830LW), Crystal, MN, Minor damage. During landing the left main landing gear leg broke off at mounting bolt hole. Left wing dragged on runway resulting in minor damage to wing tip. PIC stated he…

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Discher Richard LIGHTNING aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/discher-richard-lightning/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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