# Blue Heron MARATHON

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05901B5
- Manufacturer (registry): BLUE HERON
- Model: MARATHON
- Aircraft type: Powered parachute
- Engines: 1 · 2 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 8
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/blue-heron-marathon

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)

- [N2602E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2602E): [Conaway Richard L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONAWAY%20RICHARD%20L), [Esperance, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Esperance), built 2002, S/N HD 02070 M
- [N2615P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2615P): [Hunt Gary S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNT%20GARY%20S), [Genesee, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Genesee), built 1998, S/N HD 980035 R2E
- [N2628R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2628R): [Olcott Laurianne M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLCOTT%20LAURIANNE%20M), [Rumney, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Rumney), built 2001, S/N HD00039M
- [N32872](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32872): [Bronson David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRONSON%20DAVID%20L), [Kirkwood, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Kirkwood), built 2007, S/N HD98003355
- [N5158V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5158V): [Doyle James B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOYLE%20JAMES%20B), [Gouldsboro, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Gouldsboro), built 2007, S/N HD06147M
- [N51708](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51708): [Brumbaugh Wayne E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRUMBAUGH%20WAYNE%20E), [Peru, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Peru), built 2002, S/N HD02063M
- [N6166Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6166Y): [Witt Frank L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WITT%20FRANK%20L), [Cedar Lake, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Cedar%20Lake), built 2001, S/N BH18016
- [N65336](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65336): [Ritton Kevin W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RITTON%20KEVIN%20W), [Schenevus, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Schenevus), built 2000, S/N HD00042M

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## 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.

- [Incident 20160712016529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160712016529I), Jul 12, 2016: Blue Heron MARATHON (N2628R), Plymouth, NH, Minor damage. The pilot took off and got about 200FT in the air and the aircraft was tending to roll left, she put the aircraft back on the ground resulting in a hard…
- [Incident 20160222024909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160222024909I), Feb 22, 2016: Blue Heron MARATHON (N2104Y), Hollenbeck, PA, Substantial damage. Gentleman purchases powered parachute, doesn't have pilot certificate. Does a run up in yard machine becomes airborne. Gentleman decides to fly to friends…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Blueheron/Heldeberg Designs LL MARATHON](https://openairdocs.org/model/blueheron-heldeberg-designs-ll-marathon): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901L5
- [Heldeberg Designs MARATHON](https://openairdocs.org/model/heldeberg-designs-marathon): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05901MP
- [Heldeberg Designs LLC/Blue Her MARATHON](https://openairdocs.org/model/heldeberg-designs-llc-blue-her-marathon): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 059012S
- [Heldeberg Design MARATHON](https://openairdocs.org/model/heldeberg-design-marathon): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 059034N
- [Jackson Robert W JR MARATHON](https://openairdocs.org/model/jackson-robert-w-jr-marathon): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05903X0

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