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    Airframe Family: Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5
    Latest Model:SE-5A (replica)
    Last Civil Registration:N589D
    Compressed ID:Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5A (repli...
    Latest Owner or Location:Forrest O. Kline, Rimrock, AZ

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    Dates

    Event

    1990

    Constructed as a SE-5A (replica).

    6 October 1989

    To Forrest O. Kline, Rimrock, AZ with new c/r N589D.

    14 April 1990

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX589D (KSE5A, F8005) issued.

    By 7 October 2002

    To unknown owner with c/r N589D.

    7 October 2002

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Sedona Airport (SEZ) Sedona, AZ, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. During takeoff, the pilot applied full power about 150 feet down the runway. The amateur-built airplane veered left and proceeded off the runway. The pilot stated that as the airplane veered off the runway, he applied brakes and felt the left wheel lock. The pilot reduced the power, but the airplane continued for about 100 feet until it encountered a ditch...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    28 June 2005

    To unknown owner with c/r N589D.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Mesa, AZ.

    10 September 2011


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    17 June 2013

    To unknown owner with c/r N589D.

    To Commemorative Air Force-Arizona Wing, Falcon Field, Phoenix, AZ.
    View the Location Dossier

    17 June 2013

    Civil registration, N589D, cancelled.
    Sale reported to a new owner in Mesa, AZ.

    1 January 2014

    Certificate of airworthiness for NX589D (KSE5A, F8005) issued.

    Circa 1 January 2014

    To Forrest O. Kline, Rimrock, AZ keeping c/r N589D.
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