# Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0600079
- Manufacturer (registry): PHOENIX AIR SRO
- Model: U-15 PHOENIX
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/phoenix-air-sro-u-15-phoenix

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 (22)

- [N173AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173AR): [N173ar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N173AR%20LLC), [Seattle, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Seattle), built 2013, S/N 24/U15
- [N183DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183DB): [Pennsylvania College Of Technology](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PENNSYLVANIA%20COLLEGE%20OF%20TECHNOLOGY), [Williamsport, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Williamsport), S/N 07/U15
- [N217W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N217W): [Shingleton Design LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHINGLETON%20DESIGN%20LLC), [Brownsburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Brownsburg), built 2013, S/N 23/U15
- [N21KP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21KP): [Foley Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FOLEY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita), built 2012, S/N 15/U15
- [N26JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26JL): [Lee Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Genoa, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Genoa), built 2012, S/N 16/U15
- [N33GF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N33GF): [Feldman Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FELDMAN%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2015, S/N 35/U15
- [N41AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41AS): [Thermal Navigator LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THERMAL%20NAVIGATOR%20LLC), [Green Cove Springs, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Green%20Cove%20Springs), built 2012, S/N 12/U15
- [N42EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42EW): [Audy Jonathan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUDY%20JONATHAN), [Los Gatos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Gatos), built 2012, S/N 05/U15
- [N443RM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N443RM): [Mathies Richard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATHIES%20RICHARD%20A), [Minden, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Minden), S/N 43/U15
- [N44DY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44DY): [Levy Douglas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEVY%20DOUGLAS%20R), [Oceanside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oceanside), built 2010, S/N 02/U15
- [N48GD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N48GD): [Boulder Motor Glider Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOULDER%20MOTOR%20GLIDER%20ASSOC), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 2012, S/N 13/U15
- [N524H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N524H): [Mccullough Tim C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCULLOUGH%20TIM%20C), [Friendswood, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Friendswood), S/N 11/U15
- [N541MN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N541MN): [Schumann Michael F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHUMANN%20MICHAEL%20F), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2015, S/N 36/U15
- [N623AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623AS): [Barmakian Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARMAKIAN%20BRUCE), [Monroe, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Monroe), built 2014, S/N 30/U15
- [N645N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N645N): [Alspaugh George J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALSPAUGH%20GEORGE%20J), [Pfafftown, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Pfafftown), built 2014, S/N 28/U15
- [N6622R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6622R): [Phoenix Whisperwing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PHOENIX%20WHISPERWING%20LLC), [Douglasville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Douglasville), built 2013, S/N 19/U15
- [N707PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N707PG): [Richmond John B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHMOND%20JOHN%20B), [Markleeville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Markleeville), built 2015, S/N 33/U15
- [N70JZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70JZ): [Trujillo Bryan C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRUJILLO%20BRYAN%20C), [Moss Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Moss%20Beach), built 2014, S/N 29/U15
- [N727PX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N727PX): [Owens Russell A Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OWENS%20RUSSELL%20A%20TRUSTEE), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 2012, S/N 17/U15
- [N76MP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76MP): [Gates Kenneth E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GATES%20KENNETH%20E), [Cedaredge, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Cedaredge), built 2013, S/N 20/U15
- [N905BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905BH): [Burton Richard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURTON%20RICHARD), [Oceanside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Oceanside), built 2015, S/N 34/U15
- [N94DK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94DK): [Kwei Joseph](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KWEI%20JOSEPH), [Cleveland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cleveland), built 2012, S/N 14/U15

## 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 WPR22LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA042), Nov 18, 2021: Phoenix Air U-15 Phoenix (N44DY), Carlsbad, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain distance with an airport sign while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA195), Apr 6, 2013: Phoenix Air U15 (N94DK), Foscoe, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The motorized glider’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in substantial damage to the empennage.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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.

- [Incident 20190909012819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190909012819I), Sep 9, 2019: Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX (N443RM), Minden, NV, Minor damage. Pilot stated on third touch and go the aircraft had a different noise that distracted him causing him to exit the runway. Aircraft started bouncing and upon…
- [Incident 20190719016789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190719016789I), Jul 19, 2019: Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX (N44DY), Kalispell, MT, Minor damage. While landing on runway 31 at the Kalispell City Airport (KS27). Just prior to touch down N44DY encountered a cross wind gust coming from the west. Resulting…
- [Incident 20180705015839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180705015839I), Jul 5, 2018: Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX (N173AR), Renton, WA, Minor damage. During taxi-in after landing, the wing leading edge extension of N173AR struck the trailing edge of the rudder of another, stationary aircraft, N75LB. The…
- [Incident 20170723014829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170723014829I), Jul 23, 2017: Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX (N183DB), Leesburg, VA, Minor damage. On 23 July 2017, at approximately 1330, a Phoenix Air Sro (motor glider) attempted to takeoff from Leesburg airport (jyo) VA. Prior to liftoff speed, the…
- [Accident 20130406005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130406005399A), Apr 6, 2013: Phoenix Air Sro U-15 PHOENIX (N94DK), Columbia, SC, Substantial damage. Pilot stated on the return trip from north carolina, he experienced Turbulence while cruising at 55OO feet. The pilot felt shaking or jerking lasting only a…

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