# Durbin John R GLASAIR R

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056555K
- Manufacturer (registry): DURBIN JOHN R
- Model: GLASAIR R
- 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: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/durbin-john-r-glasair-r

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft

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## 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 FTW97FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA286), Jul 28, 1997: Durbin Glasair R (N57JD), Chama, NM, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were:…

## 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 19970728019859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970728019859A), Jul 28, 1997: Amtr GLASAIRIII (N57JD), Alamosa, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.19) See NTSB #FTW97FA286

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