# Lou Pappas WAIEX B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05637HX
- Manufacturer (registry): LOU PAPPAS
- Model: WAIEX B
- 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/lou-pappas-waiex-b

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

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 WPR22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA035), Nov 15, 2021: Sonex Waiex B (N535D), Laveen Village, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the rocker swivel assembly due to either wear or corrosion, which resulted in a loss of engine power.

## 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 20211115020069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211115020069A), Nov 15, 2021: Lou Pappas WAIEX B (N535D), Laveen, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot departed geu and had been flying for approximately 45 minutes. During his return flight from cgz to geu, at an altitude of 3500FT, the engine began…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Sonex WAIEX B](https://openairdocs.org/model/sonex-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05634T4
- [Wellington Leslie J WAIEX B](https://openairdocs.org/model/wellington-leslie-j-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056376G
- [Brandt Stirling D WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/brandt-stirling-d-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0563852
- [Ronald Heberlein WAIEX B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ronald-heberlein-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05638S4
- [Paegelow Christopher D WAIEX B](https://openairdocs.org/model/paegelow-christopher-d-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05639QB
- [Rydbeck RC Nils WAIEX B](https://openairdocs.org/model/rydbeck-rc-nils-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641VD
- [Hildebrandt Colin R WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/hildebrandt-colin-r-waiex-b): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05643PP
- [Juergen Voll WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/juergen-voll-waiex-b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056362Q
- [Rabon D Neal JR WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/rabon-d-neal-jr-waiex-b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05636XK
- [Ryan John Steffey WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-john-steffey-waiex-b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05638AR
- [Tibbo David A WAIEX-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/tibbo-david-a-waiex-b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05638I8

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