N21MX — 2009 Moore Edward R MXS

Aircraft record

Serial number

008

Manufacturer

Moore Edward R

Model

MXS

Year

2009

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Lycoming Aeio-540 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N21MX →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR12LA407Sep 8, 2012Borrego Springs, CAFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of aileron and elevator control due to the forward flight control torque tube assembly’s detachment from the forward bearing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate construction of the forward bulkhead that held the flight control torque tube assembly in place and the improper installation of the thrust bearings.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2009 Moore Edward R MXS).

1. Nov 6, 2012deregistered — Moore Edward R

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N21MX was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2009 Moore Edward R MXS above.

• until Jun 1, 1990Wsk-pzl-mielec PZL-M-18 (s/n 1Z02021)

Frequently asked

Has N21MX been in an accident?

Yes. N21MX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.

What kind of aircraft is N21MX?

N21MX is a 2009 Moore Edward R MXS (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 008.

Has N21MX been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N21MX (WPR12LA407) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.