Spartan 7W

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 8430302

Manufacturer (registry)
SPARTAN
Model
7W
Registry code
8430302
Registered
19 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
5
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
150 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSTC 628
Holder
Spartan Aircraft Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 30

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Aircraft by the year they were built: 30 aircraft
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 19

See all 19 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 9

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB DEN08LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpartan 7W · Santa Fe, NMFatigue failure of the right main landing gear, rendering directional control impossible and causing an overload failure of the left main landing gear.Mar 12, 2008 · N17662 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpartan 7W · Jefferson, OHThe overload failure of the left main gear strut housing.Jul 6, 2000 · N17613 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpartan 7W · Sumter, SCThe plt reported that the airplane began to turn to the left after ldg when the tailwheel touched down; subsequent efforts to counteract the turn were not successful. The airplane ran off the side of the rwy and hit a depression in the terrain, collapsing the…Apr 25, 1987 · N13PH · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCQ47Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Phillipsburg, KSAug 3, 1981 · N17658 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUD01Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Hawthorne, CAJul 8, 1974 · N17659 · DestroyedNTSB OAK72FXQ27Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Reno, NVApr 1, 1972 · N4444 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK71DVW14Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Pahrump, NVOct 4, 1970 · N17601 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0288Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Joliet, ILAug 28, 1969 · N34SE · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70D0203Accident · No injuriesClosedSpartan 7W · Lemoore, CAJul 15, 1969 · N47W · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 10

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20080312012059ASpartn 7W · Santa Fe, NM(-23) On March 12, 2008 at approximately 1120 MDT, a spartan 7W, N17662, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged when the right main landing gear collapsed during landing at the Santa Fe, NM municipal airport (saf). The pilot reported taht this…Mar 12, 2008 · N17662 · Substantial damageIncident 20070516006879ISpartn 7W · Columbus, MT(-23) On may 16, 2007, at 1540 mountain daylight time, a spartan-7W aircraft, N17616, registered to redman company, LLC, landed with the landing gear up, I.e. belly-in, at the Columbus, Montana (6S3) airport, while on a pleasure flight. The aircraft's single…May 16, 2007 · N17616 · Minor damageIncident 20031118028129ISpartn 7W · Livermore, CA(-23) Mr. Ellis is reported to have indicated he forgot to lower the landing gear in preparation for landing. No injuries incurred. Damage to aircraft very minor. Attempting to contact pilot. Interviewed Mr. Ellis, the pilot/owner of the aircraft. Mr. Ellis…Nov 18, 2003 · N20200 · Minor damageIncident 20020906025559ISpartn 7W · Poplar Grove, IL(-23) On 9-06-2002, N17616 operated by Mr. Kenneth e. morris departed Poplar Grove airport (C77) and experienced a vibrating engine at 1500 ft. and subsequently the engine completely seized. Mr. Morris attempted to make C77 but was unable to and landed in a…Sep 6, 2002 · N17616Accident 20000706005839ASpartn 7W · Ashtabula, OH(-23) Aircraft crashed on landing roll out when left hand main landing gear broke at top attach point and departed the aircaft. The right hand main landing gear assembly folded up into wheel well. The aircraft skidded on the left wing and belly and came to…Jul 6, 2000 · N17613 · No damageIncident 19990503017209ISpartn 7W · Franklin, VAPilot landed on runway 32 with winds of 0207G18. Pilot landed hard on the left main with possibly some sideward drifting, and the left main was sheared off. Aircraft veered off the left side of the runway shearing the right main gear off.May 3, 1999 · N17633 · Minor damageAccident 19870425014839ASpartn 7W · Sumter, SCThe aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. No evidence was found of preexisting mechanical problemsApr 25, 1987 · N13PH · Substantial damageAccident 19810803047149ASpartn 7W · Phillipsburg, KSPilot attempted to correct swerve on landing. Used too much brake. Airplane flipped over.Aug 3, 1981 · N17658 · Substantial damageIncident 19780710043019ISpartn 7W · Morristown, NJPilot aborted landing after a hard bounce, gear would not retract. Gear separated in flight.Jul 10, 1978 · N34SE · Minor damageAccident 19740708019389ASpartn UC71 · Hawthorne, CAPilot left rag in eng cowl whch entrd carb intake.Jul 8, 1974 · N17659 · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7W'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 18

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('8430302')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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