N52631 — 2006 Powrachute PEGASUS

Aircraft record

Serial number

A181PEG

Manufacturer

Powrachute

Model

PEGASUS

Year

2006

Category

Powered parachute

Engine

Rotax 582ser

Registration

Active

Registered to

Gifford Edward C — Manhattan, KS

View the FAA registry record for N52631 →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN24LA031Oct 21, 2023Manhattan, KSSerious

   The pilot’s improper modification of the engine cooling system that resulted in an engine overheat and total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after the engine overheat light illuminated instead of performing a precautionary landing.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Powrachute PEGASUS).

1. Sep 16, 2014registered — Gifford Edward C

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N52631 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Powrachute PEGASUS above.

• until May 15, 1974Cessna 182P (s/n 18262728)
• until Jun 27, 1970Boeing C-97-G (s/n 52-2631)
• until Mar 22, 1956Consolidated Vultee BT-13A (s/n 6416)

Frequently asked

Has N52631 been in an accident?

Yes. N52631 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N52631?

N52631 is a 2006 Powrachute PEGASUS (powered parachute), serial number A181PEG.

Who is N52631 registered to?

N52631 is registered to Gifford Edward C of Manhattan, KS. Registration status: active.