Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 70218DI

Manufacturer (registry)
EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH
Model
EA-300
Registry code
70218DI
Registered
22 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA67EU
Holder
Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- GmbH

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 29

1989Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 29 aircraft
19893
19902
19916
19922
19935
19946
19952
19971
19981
20031

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 9

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1998In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 10 ADs
19985
20053
20071
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 22

See all 22 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 8

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR20CA174Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportExtra EA 300 · Concord, CAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Apr 12, 2020 · N111XW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Salinas, CAA loose portable XM-GPS antenna that migrated to the tail section of the airplane and jammed the elevator bell crank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to account for the cockpit portable GPS antenna during preflight or postflight…Apr 8, 2012 · N45R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA454Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Sierra Vista, AZA loss of engine power due to metal debris contamination of the inverted oil system shuttle valve, which resulted in a disruption of oil flow and subsequent oil starvation.Sep 11, 2010 · N102EX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExtra EA-300 · Santa Barbara, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while performing aerobatics.Apr 20, 2009 · N101PK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Mojave, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low-level aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent accelerated stall and in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 16, 2006 · N12DW · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FA074Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportFlugzeugbau EA-300 · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot of N123WA and the failure of both pilots of N301NL to adequately insure visual separation between their aircraft and other aircraft in the landing pattern, resulting in a runway collision. Factors contributing to the accident were the…Feb 9, 2001 · N301NL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Chenoa, ILthe pilot experienced GLOC (G induced loss of consciousness) while performing an aerobatic maneuver. Fatigue was a factor.Apr 12, 1998 · N301NL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Castaic, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aerobatic maneuver.Oct 26, 1997 · N69BW · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 16

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 16 incident reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 8

SDR 2023FA0000136Canopy · crazedI SENT THE CANOPY OF THE ABOVE AIRCRAFT TO SOUTHEAST AERO SERVICES @ ST AUGUSTINE AIRPORT (KSGJ) FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE BUBBLE. I TRANSPORTED THE REPAIRED CANOPY WITH MY TRUCK WHICH I HAD CAREFULLY SECURED ON THE BACK OF MY TRUCK BED AND DROVE TO PALATKA AIRPMar 14, 2023 · Extra EA300 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 2018FA0000078Filter · fracturedREMOVED FUEL SERVO INLET STRAINER, FROM THE FUEL SERVO FOR 100HR CLEANING AND INSPECTION. WELDS HOLDING FILTER ELEMENT TO END FITTINGS WERE COLD, LACKING PENETRATION, AND CRACKED. THE WELDS ARE DOWNSTREAM SIDE OF THE FILTER. INSPECTION OF WELDS UNDER MAGNIFeb 9, 2018 · N330MN · Extra EA300 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR 2015FA0000121Fuel Tank · damagedUPON REMOVING CENTER FUEL TANK TO AID IN MAINTENANCE UNRELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, COULD HEAR SOMETHING METALLIC LOOSE INSIDE, APPARENTLY SEPARATED FROM THE INVERTED SYSTEM FUEL PICKUP FLOP TUBE. AFTER REMOVING THE FLOP TUBE ASSY, VISUAL INTERNAL INSPECTION Apr 6, 2015 · N7769J · Extra EA300 · Fuel StorageSDR 2006FA0001183Bracket · crackedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THE 76201.113 TOUNGE BRACKETS LT AND RT WHICH ATTACH THE REAR SEAT BACKREST TO THE LOWER SEAT ASSEMBLY WERE CRACKED THRU THE BOLT HOLES ATTACHING TO THE BACKREST. FURTHER CLOSE EXAMINATION (REMOVED UPHOLSTERY)OF THE RDec 8, 2006 · N497AF · Extra EA300 · Flight Compartment EquipmentSDR 2002FA0000577Skin · delaminatedPOSSIBLE WING SKIN DELAMINATION DISCOVERED. CRACKS IN PAINT IS REASON FOR DISCOVERY. POSSIBLE DELAMINATION AREA IS 72" OUTBOARD ON TOP SIDE OF RIGHT WING AND EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 30" FURTHER OUTBOARD. DELAMINAITON AREA STARTS 2.25" AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE May 6, 2002 · N477SF · Extra EA300 · Wing StructureSDR 20001227SH026Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WJun 27, 1996 · N303NL · Extra EA300 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20001227SH025Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WMar 29, 1996 · N301NL · Extra EA300 · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 20001227SH028Wire · bentELEVATOR TRIM FORWARD SPRING STEEL WIRE WAS FOUND BENT CLOSE TO THE TRIM CONTROL LEVER. THIS RENDERED THE SYSTEM UNUSABLE AND UNAIRWORTHY DUE TO THE POSITION IT WAS IN WHEN IT WAS BENT REMAINS. THE PILOT COULD POSSIBLY NOT KNOW IT WAS BENT AS IT FEELS FREE WFeb 20, 1996 · N302NL · Extra EA300 · Elevator Tab Control System
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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EA300'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 72

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 72 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('70218DI')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'EA300' AND m.code NOT IN ('70218DI')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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