N78DZ

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 2015 William D Telfair/Zia Z Telfai EXCALIBUR · Rotax 582UL-99

Cancelled: October 27, 2018
Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
Serial number: 2614
Year built: 2015
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: 2 cycle
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: April 19, 2015
Last registry action: December 5, 2017
Mode S code: AA8E90
Kit: Excalibur Aircraft EXCALIBUR
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: Crystal, MN
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelWilliam D Telfair/Zia Z Telfai EXCALIBURADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelRotax 582UL-992 cycle

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 N78DZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN17LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe loss of pitch control due to the overload failure of the control rod.Jun 4, 2017 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N78DZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20170604008019ACruise/Level Flight · Albuquerque, NMOn June 4, 2017, at 0824 MST, an excaliber, N78DZ, registered to [privacy data omitted], was in cruise flight when, according to the pilot, the aircraft began violently pitching forward and aft. The pilot immediately initiated an emergency landing in a field.…Jun 4, 2017 · Substantial damage