# Crosby Scott E GEE BEE SPORTSTER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0565245
- Manufacturer (registry): CROSBY SCOTT E
- Model: GEE BEE SPORTSTER
- 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/crosby-scott-e-gee-bee-sportster

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## 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 LAX97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA192), May 23, 1997: Crosby GEE BEE Sportster (N11044), Watsonville, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: an unknown failure of the engine oil system, which resulted in loss of oil and a seized engine.

## 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 19970523011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970523011819A), May 23, 1997: Amtr GEEBEESPORT (N11044), Watsonville, CA, Substantial damage. Crashed in a field during airshow. (.4)the captain's decision to continue the approach contrary to Continental airlines (coa) standard operating procedures…
- [Incident 19950701015849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950701015849I), Jul 1, 1995: Amtr GEEBEESPORT (N11044), Lincoln, CA, Minor damage. First flight in type. Found he was too big to be able to properly operate the tiny homebuilt.

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