| Tail Number / N-Number | N980WC |
| Manufacturer | SIDES RICK A |
| Model | MANTA 503 |
| Year Built | 2008 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | M503-08-002 |
| Aircraft Type | Weight-shift-control |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | ROTAX |
| Engine Model | 503DCSI |
| Engine Type | 2 Cycle |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 52 hp (39 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | PERICO HERBERT H |
| Street | 14831 ESPOLA RD |
| City | POWAY |
| State | CA |
| Zip Code | 92064-2728 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | San Diego County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2008-12-05 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2022-12-31 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-12-31 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-12-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 53326433 |
| Mode S Code Hex | ADAD1B |