N980WC is a 2008 Sides Rick A MANTA 503 (weight-shift control) with serial number M503-08-002, registered in Poway, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Rotax 503DCSI rated at 52 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 5, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 9, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Poway, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Diego FSDO (SAN FSDO) · (858) 810-2626
- Certificate issued
- Dec 31, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADAD1B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53326433
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SIDES RICK A
- Model
- MANTA 503
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- M503-08-002
- Aircraft type
- Weight-shift control
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- ROTAX 503DCSI (52 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 5, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Poway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramona Ramona, CA | KRNM | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gillespie Field San Diego/El Cajon, CA | KSEE | 12 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Montgomery-Gibbs Executive San Diego, CA | KMYF | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2020 | Ramona, CA | MANTA 503 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR20CA255 |
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.