# Scaled Composites 158-8

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0561825
- Manufacturer (registry): SCALED COMPOSITES INC
- Model: 158-8
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/scaled-composites-158-8

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 LAX93FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA352), Sep 14, 1993: Scaled Composites 158-8 (N221BP), Lemmon Valley, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: OIL STARVATION AND CONNECTING ROD FAILURE IN THE RIGHT ENGINE, AND A RESULTANT FUEL FED FIRE.

## 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 19930914034369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930914034369A), Sep 14, 1993: Amtr 1588 (N221BP), Reno, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Lost right engine during air race qualification flight. Impacted. Flat and disintregrated. Evidence inflight fire.

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