# Sport Plane Dynamics LIGHTNING - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 056262L - Manufacturer (registry): SPORT PLANE DYNAMICS LLC - Model: LIGHTNING - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · 4 cycle - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/sport-plane-dynamics-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 (1) - [N121L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121L): [Wheeler Philip G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHEELER%20PHILIP%20G), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie), built 2010, S/N 45 ## 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 WPR13CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA028), Oct 24, 2012: Sport Plane Dynamics Lightning (N121L), Casa Grande, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt. - [NTSB WPR10CA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA467), Sep 22, 2010: Sport Plane Dynamics Lightning (N121L), Glendale, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20121024022509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121024022509A), Oct 24, 2012: Sport Plane Dynamics LLC LIGHTNING (N121L), Casa Grande, AZ, Substantial damage. On October 24, 2012, at approximately 10:40AM, while landing on runway 05 at Casa Grande airport (cgz), the pilot in command made a hard landing. The initial… - [Accident 20100922045459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100922045459A), Sep 22, 2010: Sport Plane LIGHTNING (N121L), Glendale, AZ, Substantial damage. Accident location was the geu airport. The home built aircraft was on it's first flight with the builder/pilot plus a passenger aboard. The accident occurred… ## 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 - [Lenox Donald W LIGHTNING](https://openairdocs.org/model/lenox-donald-w-lightning): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056262O --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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