N1870R — Ams Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER)

Aircraft record

Serial number

A023KM

Manufacturer

Ams Flight

Model

APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER)

Category

Glider

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N1870R →

Accident & incident history

1. MIA08LA131Jun 28, 2008Modena, NYFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot's improper use of wing spoilers on final approach and his misjudged distance/altitude resulting in the glider colliding with trees short of the runway.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Ams Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER)).

1. Apr 13, 2017deregistered — Lurowist Jack

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N1870R was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Ams Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER) above.

• until May 27, 20031978 Raven Industries Inc. RX6 (s/n RX6-255)

Frequently asked

Has N1870R been in an accident?

Yes. N1870R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N1870R?

N1870R is an Ams Flight APIS-M (MOTORGLIDER) (glider), serial number A023KM.

Has N1870R been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N1870R (MIA08LA131) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.