N853WD is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Day William L MINICOUPE built in 2013. The FAA cancelled the registration on April 25, 2016. The last status on file was "valid registration".
Day William L MINICOUPE cancelled April 25, 2016
- Serial number
- WD00001
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
- Year built
- 2013
- Last status
- Valid registration
- Certificate issued
- February 24, 2005
- Last FAA action
- February 16, 2016
- Last owner
- Day William L (Individual)
Rosedale, MD - Airworthiness
- Experimental · Amateur built
NTSB accident and incident record under N853WD
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Day William L MINICOUPE · serial WD00001
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.
Aircraft on the NTSB record: Day William L MINICOUPE · serial WD00001
The pilot/owner/builder's improper weight and balance calculations, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable in the pitch axis.
A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site