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Lightning Bug

Performance & specifications:

Construction material: Composite
Number of seats: 1
Stall speed: 62 mph (100 kph)
Cruise speed: 225 mph (362 kph)
Empty weight: 375 lbs (170 kg)
Gross weight: 750 lbs (340 kg)
Climb rate: 1200 fpm
Wingspan: 17.8 feet
Lenght: feet
Height: 5.1 feet
Engine: 100 hp
Fuel type: gasoline
Lightning Bug Aircraft Corp Lightning Bug

U.S. FAA registrations

Model year No. of seats City State
1999 1 GREAT BEND KS
6x registration with missing year and state
Total registered: 7

Lightning Bug accident statistics by event year

NTSB Identification Accident Number Event Date Location Injury Severity
20001205X00422 ATL99LA071 1999-04-14 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL Non-Fatal
20001205X00422 ATL99LA071 1999-04-14 CRYSTAL RIVER, FL Non-Fatal