# Whiting-Laux KNIGHT TWISTER

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 4970203
- Manufacturer (registry): WHITING-LAUX
- Model: KNIGHT TWISTER
- 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: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/whiting-laux-knight-twister

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 MIA81FLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD18), Dec 6, 1980: Knight Twst 01 (N10KT), Winter Haven, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal

## 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 19801206076429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801206076429A), Dec 6, 1980: Amtrso KNIGHTTWIST (N10KT), Winter Haven, FL, Destroyed. Became airborne on high speed taxi run. Over controlled sensitive elevator. No recent experience in type.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Wallace Hale KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/wallace-hale-knight-twister): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056043K
- [LJ Fabrication KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/lj-fabrication-knight-twister): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05630Y1
- [Forton Donald E KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/forton-donald-e-knight-twister): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056413D
- [Knight Twister KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/knight-twister-knight-twister): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4970121
- [Parke Bros. KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/parke-bros-knight-twister): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4970135
- [Parsons KNIGHT TWISTER](https://openairdocs.org/model/parsons-knight-twister): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 4970172

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