# Aerotrike SAFARI

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05901AA
- Manufacturer (registry): AEROTRIKE
- Model: SAFARI
- Aircraft type: Weight-shift-control
- Engines: 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 8
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerotrike-safari

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (8)

- [N1717P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1717P): [Engleking Faron W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLEKING%20FARON%20W), [Seymour, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Seymour), S/N A56FWE
- [N35172](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35172): [Sullivan Stephen G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SULLIVAN%20STEPHEN%20G), [Mize, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Mize), built 2001, S/N AS 20012
- [N3794S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3794S): [Knight Roger O.C.](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNIGHT%20ROGER%20O.C.), [Union Bridge, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Union%20Bridge), built 1999, S/N 51360
- [N6003N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6003N): [Morris Thomas J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORRIS%20THOMAS%20J), [Big Rapids, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Big%20Rapids), built 1998, S/N 1859965
- [N6170D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6170D): [Fowler Arthur](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOWLER%20ARTHUR), [Erie, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Erie), S/N 073007
- [N667W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N667W): [Semprimoznik Jeffery J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEMPRIMOZNIK%20JEFFERY%20J), [Davenport, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Davenport), built 2007, S/N E 046JS
- [N8607B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8607B): [Butcher Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTCHER%20JOSEPH), [New Goshen, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/New%20Goshen), built 1997, S/N 0315
- [N8614Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8614Z): [Slack Stephen J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLACK%20STEPHEN%20J), [Fort Wayne, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fort%20Wayne), built 2000, S/N 2000-123

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 GAA17CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA553), Sep 24, 2017: Aerotrike Safari (N7675K), Bridgeton, NJ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.
- [NTSB CEN14LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA192), Apr 9, 2014: Aerotrike Safari (N678TW), Littlefield, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot's in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20170924019849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170924019849A), Sep 24, 2017: Aerotrike SAFARI (N7675K), Shiloh, NJ, Substantial damage. While on base leg for landing at woodcrest farms airstrip the pilot manuvered to avoid a flock of birds. One large bird impacted a wire which provides both…
- [Accident 20140409004999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140409004999A), Apr 9, 2014: Aerotrike SAFARI (N678TW), Littlefield, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. On April 9, 2014, at approximately 0800, an Aerotrike Safari light sport aircraft bearing registration number N678TW, registered to the private owner, crashed…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Aero Trike SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-trike-safari): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05902UE
- [Webster David SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/webster-david-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056115M
- [Schulz Vince SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/schulz-vince-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05616H0
- [Aea Flight L.C. SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/aea-flight-l-c-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05616KO
- [Crowder John T SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/crowder-john-t-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621K9
- [Berg Wayne SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/berg-wayne-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622GQ
- [Murphy Thomas M SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/murphy-thomas-m-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056247W
- [Smolek Michael A SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/smolek-michael-a-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05625BI
- [Reese Rick Lee SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/reese-rick-lee-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627EF
- [Dixson Michael E SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/dixson-michael-e-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627QK
- [Miller Joseph E SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/miller-joseph-e-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627XJ
- [Suddeth Dan T SAFARI](https://openairdocs.org/model/suddeth-dan-t-safari): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05628Y2

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