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N581SL

Cancelled 2014

Deregistered aircraft · 2013 Maarten H Versteeg ZENITH 601XL(B) · Jabiru 3300A

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Cancelled: December 24, 2014
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 6-6484-001
Year built: 2013
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: 4 cycle
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: October 25, 2013
Certificate issued: May 7, 2013
Last registry action: May 7, 2013
Mode S code: A77B3A
Owner when cancelled: Versteeg Maarten H
Location: San Antonio, TX
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelMaarten H Versteeg ZENITH 601XL(B)ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelJabiru 3300A4 cycle

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N581SL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN14LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeakey, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the canopy opened on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy latch before takeoff.Dec 16, 2013 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N581SL and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20131216024439ATakeoff: Climb Out · Leakey, TXDuring take-off the canopy opened, distracting the pilot. The distraction caused the pilot to mismanage the aircraft controls. The aircraft impacted the ground at a steep angle of dive. The impact caused the landing gear to sheer off the aircraft. The…Dec 16, 2013 · Destroyed