# Eichman Ellis V AEROBAT III

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056125Q
- Manufacturer (registry): EICHMAN ELLIS V
- Model: AEROBAT III
- 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/eichman-ellis-v-aerobat-iii

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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 FTW97LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA275), Jul 20, 1997: Eichman Aerobat III (N17638), Brownsville, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: inadequate design by the pilot/builder/designer. Related factors were: the porpoise that was encountered by the pilot during the takeoff, and the subsequent jammed rudder.

## 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 19970720018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970720018899A), Jul 20, 1997: Amtrlb AEROBAT (N17638), Brownsville, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. First test flight lifted porpoised lifted. Rolled. Impacted inverted. (-23) on July 20, 1997, aircraft 17638, mode aerobatt iii, owned, built and operated by…
- [Incident 19870802055579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870802055579I), Aug 2, 1987: Amtrlb AEROBAT (N17638), San Benito, TX, Minor damage. Left main gear collapsed during taxi run due to side load on gear. Gusty winds.

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