# TL Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 060001R
- Manufacturer (registry): TL ULTRALIGHT SRO
- Model: STINGSPORT
- 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: 37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/tl-ultralight-sro-stingsport

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 (37)

- [N120AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120AV): [Lima Charlie Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIMA%20CHARLIE%20AERO%20LLC), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), S/N TLUSA120
- [N130TL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N130TL): [Delgado Mario](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELGADO%20MARIO), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), built 2006, S/N TLUSA145
- [N161G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161G): [Case Robert A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASE%20ROBERT%20A), [Lindenhurst, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Lindenhurst), built 2006, S/N TLUSA135
- [N161MZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161MZ): [Reese Edward James](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REESE%20EDWARD%20JAMES), [Philomath, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Philomath), built 2007, S/N TLUSA154
- [N272N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N272N): [Matsen Enterprises LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MATSEN%20ENTERPRISES%20LLC), [Lagrange, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lagrange), built 2005, S/N TLUSA117
- [N2772N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2772N): [Simple Advantage Flight Options Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMPLE%20ADVANTAGE%20FLIGHT%20OPTIONS%20INC), [Cedar City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Cedar%20City), built 2006, S/N TLUSA128
- [N303JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303JF): [Becker Air Sales LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECKER%20AIR%20SALES%20LLC), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 2005, S/N TLUSA125
- [N303L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N303L): [Air Lsa Texas LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LSA%20TEXAS%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 2007, S/N TLUSA160
- [N345N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345N): [Bridges Donald H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRIDGES%20DONALD%20H), [Deland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Deland), built 2005, S/N TLUSA124
- [N363L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N363L): [Vultaggio Frank](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VULTAGGIO%20FRANK), [Vestal, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Vestal), built 2007, S/N TLUSA161
- [N396N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N396N): [Bolt Brandon A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOLT%20BRANDON%20A), [Opelika, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Opelika), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 151
- [N411LS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411LS): [Jerry Bob'S Flying Circus LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JERRY%20BOB'S%20FLYING%20CIRCUS%20LLC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2005, S/N TLUSA114
- [N441DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441DC): [Pugerude Kenneth William](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PUGERUDE%20KENNETH%20WILLIAM), [Lopez Island, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Lopez%20Island), built 2005, S/N TLUSA122
- [N464N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N464N): [Collins Gary H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLLINS%20GARY%20H), [Critz, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Critz), built 2006, S/N TLUSA149
- [N535N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N535N): [Lunde Peter A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUNDE%20PETER%20A), [Preston, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Preston), built 2005, S/N TLUSA119
- [N545N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N545N): [Kersey Larry M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERSEY%20LARRY%20M), [Doniphan, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Doniphan), built 2005, S/N TLUSA123
- [N5NE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5NE): [Krasselt Cory L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRASSELT%20CORY%20L), [Marathon, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Marathon), S/N TLUSA121
- [N606N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N606N): [Tj Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TJ%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 2005, S/N TLUSA116
- [N631M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631M): [Armstrong Brandon M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARMSTRONG%20BRANDON%20M), [Sierra Vista, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sierra%20Vista), built 2005, S/N TLUSA127
- [N646N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N646N): [Yaitsky Alexander](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YAITSKY%20ALEXANDER), [Charleston, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Charleston), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 139
- [N6655](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6655): [Wendling Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WENDLING%20MARK%20A), [Bryant, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Bryant), built 2007, S/N TLUSA156
- [N686N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N686N): [Sager Jeffrey J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAGER%20JEFFREY%20J), [Crescent City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Crescent%20City), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 140
- [N68TD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68TD): [Driscoll Terence J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRISCOLL%20TERENCE%20J), [Northville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Northville), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 147
- [N717SS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717SS): [Halsmer John P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HALSMER%20JOHN%20P), [Columbus, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Columbus), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 148
- [N808TL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808TL): [Wright Emma](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WRIGHT%20EMMA), [Lake Hiawatha, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Lake%20Hiawatha), built 2006, S/N TLUSA146
- [N838N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838N): [Dunne Brian J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNNE%20BRIAN%20J), [Arnold, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Arnold), S/N TLUSA 138
- [N844JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N844JR): [D&G Classics LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D%26G%20CLASSICS%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 2005, S/N TLUSA112
- [N858N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N858N): [Rogers Jeffrey S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROGERS%20JEFFREY%20S), [Redondo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redondo%20Beach), S/N TLUSA 137
- [N8778N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8778N): [Engler Terry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGLER%20TERRY), [Peyton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Peyton), built 2006, S/N TLUSA134
- [N878N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N878N): [Luna Kenneth Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUNA%20KENNETH%20ROBERT), [Bristow, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Bristow), built 2006, S/N TLUSA130
- [N898N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N898N): [Wenneker De Leon Fine Art LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WENNEKER%20DE%20LEON%20FINE%20ART%20LLC), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), built 2006, S/N TLUSA129
- [N905S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905S): [Ciga Investments LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIGA%20INVESTMENTS%20LLC), [Owasso, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Owasso), built 2006, S/N TLUSA131
- [N912N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N912N): [Compton Robert H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPTON%20ROBERT%20H), [Groveland, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Groveland), built 2006, S/N TLUSA132
- [N9494](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9494): [Kloss Erik](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KLOSS%20ERIK), [Livingston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Livingston), built 2007, S/N TLUSA155
- [N969N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N969N): [Right Wing Left Wing Flyers LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RIGHT%20WING%20LEFT%20WING%20FLYERS%20LLC), [Cleveland, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Cleveland), built 2006, S/N TLUSA133
- [N989N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N989N): [Stingsport Flyers USA LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STINGSPORT%20FLYERS%20USA%20LLC), [Dittmer, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Dittmer), built 2006, S/N TLUSA 143
- [N9922](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9922): [Thurstone Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THURSTONE%20CHRISTOPHER), [Decatur, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Decatur), built 2007, S/N TLUSA157

## NTSB investigations (9)

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 ERA25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA236), Jun 20, 2025: Sting Sport TL-2000 (N878N), Dunavant, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inflight failure of the propeller due to its exceedance of the manufacturer’s overhaul requirement.
- [NTSB ERA21LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA103), Jan 15, 2021: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N404N), Hollywood, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's mismanagement of the emergency approach and landing, which…
- [NTSB WPR20LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA116), Mar 28, 2020: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N7997N), Hurricane, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition system as a result of foreign object damage.
- [NTSB WPR19FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA121), Apr 25, 2019: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N797N), Madera, CA, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the simulated engine failure on initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of…
- [NTSB ERA19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA050), Nov 17, 2018: Ultralite Sro Stingsport (N494N), Clermont, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight failure of the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB WPR13CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA387), Aug 24, 2013: TL Ultralight Stingsport (N9494), Burlington, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper flare and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose gear collapse
- [NTSB CEN12LA655](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA655), Sep 1, 2012: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N898N), Longmont, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the wood propeller blades in flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator’s failure to complete required inspections on the propeller within the specified interval,…
- [NTSB WPR12FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA295), Jul 5, 2012: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N177N), Piru, CA, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to recover from a stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR11CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA323), Jul 7, 2011: TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport (N545N), Soda Springs, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (16)

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.

- [Incident 20251018016689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251018016689I), Oct 18, 2025: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N272N), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Upon landing, as the nose wheel touched down, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot applied right brake to correct. He then taxied and took off again.…
- [Accident 20250620007639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250620007639A), Jun 20, 2025: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N878N), Fredericksburg, VA, Substantial damage. PIC reported the aircraft's engine suddenly began to shake violently while in cruise flight for 5 seconds before the engine shut down un-commanded. The PIC…
- [Accident 20210115003239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210115003239A), Jan 15, 2021: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N404N), Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot operating light sport model Tl Ultralight Sro Stingsport S4 TL-2000 serial number TLUSA115 under part 91 and performing touch and go?s. aircraft engine…
- [Accident 20200328000879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200328000879A), Mar 28, 2020: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N7997N), Hurricane, UT, Substantial damage. Crashed just off end of runway just after departure, just after engine sputtered and cut out. PIC stated, run-up was normal, with a mag drop well within Rotax…
- [Accident 20190425010899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190425010899A), Apr 25, 2019: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N797N), Madera, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft impacted the terrain approximately ½ miles northwest of the approach end of runway 12 at Madera municipal airport (mae), Madera, California. The…
- [Accident 20181117022659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20181117022659A), Nov 17, 2018: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N494N), Clermont, FL, Substantial damage. The aircrft N494N, a tl-ultralight sro TL-2000 Stingsport, was in cruise flight from arcadia airport (X06), FL to apopka airport (X04), FL on November 17,…
- [Incident 20160619015209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160619015209I), Jun 19, 2016: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT TL2000 (N4004), Texas City, TX, Minor damage. Pilot reported while enroute to 37TE over dickinson, TX at 1500' MSL N4004'S low fuel pressure warning came on. The pilot turned on the electrically driven…
- [Incident 20160220000979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160220000979I), Feb 20, 2016: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N5NE), Meriden, CT, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Arrived at Meriden Markham airport (mmk) to practice full stop landings in his Stingsport, a light sport aircraft. [privacy data…
- [Accident 20130824015949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824015949A), Aug 24, 2013: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N9494), Burlington, WA, Substantial damage. While performing touch and go landings at skagit regional airport the pilot was on his second touch and go when he flared too high above the runway. His…
- [Incident 20120901021719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120901021719I), Sep 1, 2012: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N898N), Erie, CO, Minor damage. On 9-1-2012, aircraft N898N, a light sport aircraft, experienced major damage when one propeller blade separated from the hub during cruise flight. Flight…
- [Accident 20120705012179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120705012179A), Jul 5, 2012: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N177N), Piru, CA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. On July 5, 2012, at aproximately 1300L, N177N a tl ultralight corp. sting sport aircraft departed kwhp. Shortly after departure, the pilot requested flight…
- [Accident 20110707015049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110707015049A), Jul 7, 2011: Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT (N545N), Soda Springs, ID, Substantial damage. Lost control during landing and bounced which collapsed the nose gear and caused other structural damage. Iic olson will submit an amendment to fully address…
- [Incident 20090503005409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090503005409I), May 3, 2009: Tlultr STRINGSPORT (N76TL), San Diego/El C, CA, Minor damage. (-23) The student pilot stated that he landed hard and overcorrected when the aircraft started to drift towards the side of the runway. The aircraft veered…
- [Incident 20070630825939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070630825939I), Jun 30, 2007: Tlultr STINGSPORT (N646N), Germantown, WI, Minor damage. (-23) Aircraft departed timmerman airport (mwc) at 10:11 am CDT. During cruise flight at 3,000 feet AGL the pilot felt strange jerking in controls and engine…
- [Incident 20070417009769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070417009769I), Apr 17, 2007: Tlultr STINGSPORT (N797N), Payson, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) On 4/17/07, private pilot [privacy data omitted] was landing N797N at Payson (pan) airport. Upon landing the nosewheel broke off and the wooden propeller…
- [Incident 20060904018279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060904018279I), Sep 4, 2006: Tlultr STINGSPORT (N898N), Jackson, MS, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot made a hard landing on runway 34 at Hawkins field (hks). The nose gear bounced approximately two times during landing. While taxiing onto…

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