# N97GR: 2006 Granger Michael D SONEX, registration cancelled 2019-10-05

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 5, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Granger Michael D SONEX](https://openairdocs.org/model/granger-michael-d-sonex) (registry code 05621QF)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 0611
- Year built: 2006
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Kit: Sonex Ltd SONEX
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 24, 2006
- Certificate issued: June 28, 2016
- Last registry action: July 7, 2016
- Mode S code: AD81F2
- Owner when cancelled: [Laurent Paul L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAURENT%20PAUL%20L)
- Location: [Menasha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Menasha)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 44.2020° N, 88.3394° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 54952, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97GR
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=97GR
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N97GR-2019-10-05

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Granger Michael D SONEX: https://openairdocs.org/model/granger-michael-d-sonex.md

## NTSB investigations (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 ERA16LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA151), Apr 8, 2016: Granger Michael D Sonex (N97GR), Jesup, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

## 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.

- [Accident 20160408004509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160408004509A), Apr 8, 2016: Granger Michael D SONEX (N97GR), Jesup, GA, Destroyed. Pilot flew from kvrb enroute to kjes. Pilot was attempting to land on rwy 29 at kjes. Pilot lost control of aircraft to the north of rwy 29. Aircraft crashed…

## Other aircraft with N97GR

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97GR): DJI AGRAS T50, S/N 1581F6BUB245L001WGB7

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