# Amato Brian C CORBEN JUNIOR ACE

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0030454
- Manufacturer (registry): AMATO BRIAN C
- Model: CORBEN JUNIOR ACE
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/amato-brian-c-corben-junior-ace

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

None registered with this model now.

## 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 CHI93DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEM01), Jun 3, 1993: Amato Corben JR. ACE (N17BA), Traverse City, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: inadequate lubrication of the tailwheel bearings and inadequate preflight by the pilot/owner which resulted in a seized tailwheel.

## 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 19930603016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930603016799A), Jun 3, 1993: Amtraa JUNIORACE (N17BA), Traverse City, MI, Substantial damage. Ground looped on landing roll. Dragged wing. Gear collapsed. Unlubricated tailwheel bearing froze. Gear fatigued.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Heideman Wilbert D CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/heideman-wilbert-d-corben-junior-ace): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056167R
- [Bottegal Richard CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/bottegal-richard-corben-junior-ace): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629JL
- [Waters Kenneth R CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/waters-kenneth-r-corben-junior-ace): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056308O
- [Worch CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/worch-corben-junior-ace): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 003028V
- [Trader Harry E CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/trader-harry-e-corben-junior-ace): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0030539
- [Thomas Lee H CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-lee-h-corben-junior-ace): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05626T1
- [Payne Phil E CORBEN JUNIOR ACE](https://openairdocs.org/model/payne-phil-e-corben-junior-ace): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05627KW

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