# Sorenson Duane LIGHTNING

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05901NX
- Manufacturer (registry): SORENSON DUANE
- Model: LIGHTNING
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/sorenson-duane-lightning

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 ERA09LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA329), Jun 8, 2009: Sorenson Lightning (N130DS), Brevard, NC, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: Both pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering after a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

## 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 20090608008979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090608008979A), Jun 8, 2009: Sorens LIGHTNING (N130DS), Brevard, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. (-23) According to witness statements, the owner of the aircraft and the flight instructor took off between 1330 and 1430 on June 8, 2009. Witnesses stated…

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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

- [SDR 2023FA0000239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000239), Apr 23, 2023: UNKNOWN. FRACTURED. THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LEG SNAPPED IN TWO ON TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE.
- [SDR 2014FA0000100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000100), Feb 26, 2014: OIL FILTER. CRACKED. LOSS OF ALL OIL DURING DESCENT. INSPECTION REVELED THAT THE THE THREADS ON THE OIL FILTER BOSS, CRACKED CAUSING THE FILER TO SEPARATE FROM THE ENGINE ATTACH POI

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Decanio Steve LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/decanio-steve-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614SA
- [Otterback Nicholas LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/otterback-nicholas-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056204E
- [Bayles Richard L LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/bayles-richard-l-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05620B6
- [Hobbs Greg H LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/hobbs-greg-h-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621F8
- [Ferguson Earl A LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/ferguson-earl-a-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621LS
- [Thompson Johnny LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/thompson-johnny-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622TW
- [Otterback Nicholas L LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/otterback-nicholas-l-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622US
- [Hubbard William H LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/hubbard-william-h-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622W6
- [Cleavinger Richard LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/cleavinger-richard-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056233X
- [H&S LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/h-s-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623ZO
- [Otterback Nicholas J LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/otterback-nicholas-j-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056256O
- [Sport Plane Dynamics LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/sport-plane-dynamics-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056262L

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