# Manville George J AVID FLYER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056164Y
- Manufacturer (registry): MANVILLE GEORGE J
- Model: AVID FLYER
- 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/manville-george-j-avid-flyer

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 (2)

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 CHI93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA121), Mar 28, 1993: Manville Avid Flyer (N714J), Lincoln, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his operation of an airplane with known defects.
- [NTSB CHI91DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCA02), Aug 13, 1991: Manville Avid Flyer (N714J), Mexico, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT IS THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE.

## 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 19930328006999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930328006999A), Mar 28, 1993: Amtr AVIDFLYER (N714J), Lincoln, MO, Substantial damage. Landed to check fuel imbalance. Elected to again takeoff. Unable to keep right wing up. Wing hit ground. Cartwheel.
- [Accident 19910813033869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910813033869A), Aug 13, 1991: Amtr AVIDFLYER (N714J), Mexico, MO, Substantial damage. Ground looped on first test flight on landing roll. Pilot blamed gear alignment.

## Service difficulty reports (2)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2006FA0000544](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000544), May 26, 2006: DRIVE GEAR. DAMAGED. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. ON CLIMB-OUT ENGINE RPM INCREASED AND PROPELLER RPM DECREASED. THE GRD-2000 GEAR REDUCTION UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE DRIVE GEAR WAS 
- [SDR 2001FA0000573](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000573), Oct 23, 2001: BEARING. FAILED. ENGINE FAILED IN-FLIGHT DUE TO FAILURE OF CONNECTING ROD ROLLER BEARINGS ON CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY. CAUSE UNKNOWN.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Lunbeck John E AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/lunbeck-john-e-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601HV
- [Marcy Danny L AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/marcy-danny-l-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601PA
- [Morris Timothy J AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/morris-timothy-j-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602BV
- [Hutson Scott AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/hutson-scott-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602WR
- [Howard Donald R AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-donald-r-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056034Z
- [Baer Donald W AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/baer-donald-w-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605NS
- [Sohn Richard AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/sohn-richard-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05608XE
- [Neuffer Paul C AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/neuffer-paul-c-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561216
- [Mcbride Dennis AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcbride-dennis-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561219
- [Pierce Mark O AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/pierce-mark-o-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561228
- [Sweeney William M AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/sweeney-william-m-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056126F
- [Madden Maurice AVID FLYER](https://openairdocs.org/model/madden-maurice-avid-flyer): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056126V

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