# Thomas E West LIGHTNING XS

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05638UF
- Manufacturer (registry): THOMAS E WEST
- Model: LIGHTNING XS
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-e-west-lightning-xs

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)

- [N77PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77PW): [Gmelin Reinhard Guenther](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GMELIN%20REINHARD%20GUENTHER), [Kinnelon, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Kinnelon), built 2020, S/N 188

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Nicholas Otterback LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/nicholas-otterback-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635WO
- [Smith Roger L LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-roger-l-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05636GX
- [William Beasley LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-beasley-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056389O
- [Tim Bosworth LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/tim-bosworth-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05638TG
- [Theodore A Lang LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/theodore-a-lang-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05639YU
- [Samuel G Jennings LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/samuel-g-jennings-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640KC
- [Sky Jac LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/sky-jac-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05640UX
- [Peter Andrew Elsea LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/peter-andrew-elsea-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641H1
- [Alan Pollard LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/alan-pollard-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05641HB
- [Devesh Tiwary LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/devesh-tiwary-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05642TN
- [Ted Jepsen LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/ted-jepsen-lightning-xs): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05643BE
- [Zee Aero LIGHTNING XS](https://openairdocs.org/model/zee-aero-lightning-xs): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05634TQ

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