N57WR — Davis Derek M APEX CROSS 5

Aircraft record

Serial number

001

Manufacturer

Davis Derek M

Model

APEX CROSS 5

Category

Weight-shift-control

Engine

Compact Ra Mz202

Registration

Deregistered

View the FAA registry record for N57WR →

Accident & incident history

1. NYC08MA090Feb 1, 2008Mount Airy, NCFatal · 6 fatal

   The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach procedure.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Davis Derek M APEX CROSS 5).

1. Oct 1, 2022deregistered — Pearson Morris

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N57WR was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Davis Derek M APEX CROSS 5 above.

• until Jul 13, 2009Raytheon Aircraft Company C90A (s/n LJ-1678)

Frequently asked

Has N57WR been in an accident?

Yes. N57WR appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.

What kind of aircraft is N57WR?

N57WR is a Davis Derek M APEX CROSS 5 (weight-shift-control), serial number 001.

Has N57WR been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N57WR (NYC08MA090) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.