N5982V — 2008 Aeros Ltd AEROS-2
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N5982V appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1290802
- Manufacturer
- Aeros Ltd
- Model
- AEROS-2
- Year
- 2008
- Category
- Weight-shift-control
- Engine
- Rotax 912uls Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Weesner Gerald G Jr — Rio Rancho, NM
Accident & incident history
The ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Aeros Ltd AEROS-2).
- Apr 19, 2017registered — Weesner Gerald G Jr
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5982V was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2008 Aeros Ltd AEROS-2 above.
- until unknownPiper PA-28R-201T (s/n 28R7703174)
Frequently asked
- Has N5982V been in an accident?
- Yes. N5982V appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
- What kind of aircraft is N5982V?
- N5982V is a 2008 Aeros Ltd AEROS-2 (weight-shift-control), serial number 1290802.
- Who is N5982V registered to?
- N5982V is registered to Weesner Gerald G Jr of Rio Rancho, NM. Registration status: active.
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