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N853WD2013 Day William L MINICOUPE

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 25, 2016.

Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Dec 2015)No ADs since 1998 matched

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Rosedale, MD
owner city / state
Engine
CONVERSION · 36 hp
Volkswagen
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
2
substantial, 2015
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Rosedale, MD
Certificate issued
Feb 24, 2005
Canceled
Apr 25, 2016
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur Built
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 2013

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Day William L
Model
MINICOUPE
Year
2013
Serial number
WD00001
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
ABB475

Engine

Make and model
Volkswagen Conversion
Type
Reciprocating
Power
36 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2005 – 2016Individual ownerRosedale, MD

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (2)

Accident · substantial damage

Dec 20, 2015 · Middle River, MD

The pilot's incorrect installation of the rudder horn and failure to properly inspect the installation, which led to a loss of directional control during takeoff.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
GAA16CA088

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA16CA088)

Accident · substantial damage

Aug 16, 2014 · Baltimore, MD

The pilot/owner/builder's improper weight and balance calculations, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable in the pitch axis.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
None
Report
ERA14CA408

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ERA14CA408)

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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