# Northwing Design APACHE SPORT - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 05901DR, 05902W2 - Manufacturer (registry): NORTHWING DESIGN · NORTHWING DESIGN INC - Model: APACHE SPORT - Aircraft type: Weight-shift-control - Engines: 1 · 2 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Light sport - Registered aircraft: 5 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/northwing-design-apache-sport Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## 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 (5) - [N153DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153DH): [Turner Richard W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TURNER%20RICHARD%20W), [Gaffney, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Gaffney), built 2006, S/N 61241051306 - [N2497S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2497S): [Pottratz Tim M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POTTRATZ%20TIM%20M), [Beavercreek, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Beavercreek), built 2003, S/N 703-035 - [N3283N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3283N): [Budd Kenneth](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUDD%20KENNETH), [Lancaster, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lancaster), built 2005, S/N 6199 - [N42767](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42767): [Barahona Claudio O](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARAHONA%20CLAUDIO%20O), [West New York, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/West%20New%20York), S/N 26112 - [N65322](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65322): [Harmsworth Colin C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARMSWORTH%20COLIN%20C), [Jefferson, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Jefferson), S/N 7282 ## NTSB investigations (4) 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 ERA22LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA427), Sep 21, 2022: Northwing Design Apache Sport (N3283N), Southern Shores, NC, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of aircraft control due to movement of the outer portion of the right wing fabric and displacement of wing ribs for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA277), Jun 18, 2015: Northwing Design Apache Sport (N51311), Taos, NM, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The powered-lift aircraft's departure from controlled flight for reasons that could not be determined from the available information. - [NTSB CEN14LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA336), Jul 3, 2014: Northwing Design Apache Sport (N2725T), Omro, WI, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for a newly installed wing, which resulted in the aircraft stalling and the subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN12LA634](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA634), Sep 14, 2012: North Wing Design Apache Sport (N850GB), Vermillion, SD, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20220921023199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220921023199A), Sep 21, 2022: Northwing Design APACHE SPORT (N3283N), Southern Shores, NC, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Passenger reported plane took off headed to circle location where the two were staying, then flew level at 3500FT MSL to return to airport kffa. While enroute… - [Accident 20150618009899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150618009899A), Jun 18, 2015: Northwing Design APACHE SPORT (N51311), Taos, NM, Destroyed, 1 fatal. The pilot departed Taos, NM (kskx) on a local flight at approximately 0740 MDT. After departure from runway 22, witnesses observed the aircraft make a 90… - [Accident 20140702010889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140702010889A), Jul 2, 2014: Northwing Design APACHE SPORT (N2725T), Omro, WI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. According to eye witnesses the pilot departed wilke field located two miles east of the crash scene at 6:00PM local time to try out a new wing that the pilot… - [Accident 20120914019119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120914019119A), Sep 14, 2012: Northwing Design APACHE SPORT (N850GB), Vermillion, SD, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On on 09/14/2012 at 1610 a Northwing Design, Apache Sport (experimental trike N850GB), was involved in a fatal accident during takeoff, climb out, during a… ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Northwing APACHE SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/northwing-apache-sport): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 059028G - [Girard Richard APACHE SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/girard-richard-apache-sport): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 059010C - [North Wing Ultralight Products APACHE SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-wing-ultralight-products-apache-sport): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05903Y2 - [Northwing Trike APACHE SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/northwing-trike-apache-sport): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05904NQ - [North Wing APACHE SPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-wing-apache-sport): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05902JW --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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