# Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05655PR
- Manufacturer (registry): COVINGTON EDWARD L
- Model: SHA-GLASAIR
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/covington-edward-l-sha-glasair

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 (1)

- [N3EC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3EC): [Lindsey John T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LINDSEY%20JOHN%20T), [Blue Earth, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Blue%20Earth), S/N 484R

## 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 CEN24LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA267), Jul 12, 2024: Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR (N3EC), Saint James, MN, destroyed. Probable cause: An in-flight bird strike which resulted in an engine compartment fire that ultimately destroyed the airplane.

## 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 20240712011319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240712011319A), Jul 12, 2024: Covington Edward L SHA-GLASAIR (N3EC), Saint James, MN, Destroyed. PIC stated on approach to land he saw a flock of birds in his peripheral vision and felt birds strike the aircraft. The PIC was able to land the aircraft…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Vanburen Stuart B SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/vanburen-stuart-b-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623G1
- [Bingham B C SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/bingham-b-c-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056552B
- [Heilig Robert A SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/heilig-robert-a-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056553B
- [Speyer William E SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/speyer-william-e-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056555V
- [Plocher Edward B SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/plocher-edward-b-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056556E
- [Polk J G SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/polk-j-g-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056558A
- [Kruchko + Graves SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/kruchko-plus-graves-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655GT
- [Thwaites Richard S SHA-GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/thwaites-richard-s-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655KN
- [Fahl Dean MW SHA GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/fahl-dean-mw-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655MP
- [Skyco SHA GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/skyco-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655MS
- [Klapmeier/Klapmeier/Klapmeier SHA GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/klapmeier-klapmeier-klapmeier-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655NJ
- [Howell Thomas P III SHA GLASAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/howell-thomas-p-iii-sha-glasair): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05655PY

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