N223CL is a Apex APEX CROSS-5X (weight-shift control) with serial number 02-02, registered in Fremont, NE. It is powered by a Compact Ra MZ202 rated at 60 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport, registered before jan 31, 2008), issued Jun 7, 2007. It is one of 2 APEX CROSS-5X aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Nebraska. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 2, 2024.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Fremont, NE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lincoln FSDO (LNK FSDO) · (402) 475-1738
- Last FAA action
- Aug 5, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1EC63
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50366143
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- APEX
- Model
- APEX CROSS-5X
- Serial number
- 02-02
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- COMPACT RA MZ202 (60 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 7, 2007
- Approved operations
- Light-sport, registered before Jan 31, 2008
Public airports near Fremont
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Municipal Fremont, NE | KFET | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Scribner State Scribner, NE | KSCB | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wahoo Municipal Wahoo, NE | KAHQ | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2024 | Columbus, NE | CROSS-5X this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN24LA332 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.