# Airborne REDBACK

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05901OI
- Manufacturer (registry): AIRBORNE
- Model: REDBACK
- Aircraft type: Weight-shift-control
- Engines: 1
- Seats: 2
- Registered aircraft: 6
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/airborne-redback

## ADs that may apply

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA16CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA216), May 4, 2016: Airborne Redback (N528PG), Arlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a…
- [NTSB MIA08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA049), Jan 30, 2008: Airborne Redback (N1847), Jefferson, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane and his poor weather evaluation before attempting to taxi the airplane. A factor in the accident was the failure of airport…

## 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; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20160502003419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160502003419A), May 2, 2016: Airborne REDBACK (N528PG), Arlington, WA, Substantial damage. PIC attempted to start weight shift control aircraft (trike) with the intention to fly. Engine failed to start so PIC exited the aircraft, primed the engine…
- [Accident 20080130831349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080130831349A), Jan 30, 2008: Airbau REDBACK (N1847), Jefferson, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) On the afternoon of January 30, 2008 at Jackson co. airport Jefferson ga. The pilot [privacy data omitted] flew his ultralight (light sport acft) off…

## Complete lists

- aircraft: 6, https://openairdocs.org/model/airborne-redback/aircraft
- incidents: 2, https://openairdocs.org/model/airborne-redback/incidents

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