Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C · as of Sep 21, 2026
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Distribution · currently registered
By state (top 10)
- TX 14.2% 19
- CA 11.2% 15
- FL 6.7% 9
- DE 5.2% 7
- AZ 4.5% 6
- GA 4.5% 6
- WA 3.7% 5
- UT 3.0% 4
- NC 3.0% 4
- KS 3.0% 4
+28 more states
By decade of manufacture
- 2010s 94.1% 128
- Unknown 5.9% 8
NTSB records
5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.
- Jul 13, 2025 N636CS San Diego, California Fatal NTSB docket ↗
- Mar 15, 2025 N918BM Midland, Virginia NTSB docket ↗
- Oct 26, 2024 N94981 Fort Myers, Florida NTSB docket ↗
- Jan 28, 2022 N420WT Ravendale, California Minor NTSB docket ↗
- May 6, 2020 N25HE Gonazales, Texas NTSB docket ↗
Airworthiness directives
3 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 3.
- Jun 12, 2023
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes, Helicopters, and Engines
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for turbocharged, reciprocating engine-powered airplanes and helicopters and turbocharged, reciprocating engines with a certain v-band coupling installed. This AD was prompted by multiple failures of spot-welded, multi-segment v-band couplings at the tailpipe to t…
- Jun 21, 2013
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (previously COLUMBIA or LANCAIR) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that during maximum braking, if the brakes lock up and a skid occurs, a severe oscillatory yawing mot…
- Dec 21, 2012
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (previously COLUMBIA or LANCAIR) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that during maximum braking, if the brakes lock up and a skid occurs, a severe oscillato…
Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog
- A00003SE Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Historical Rev 14 · 12/30/2005
Models: LC42-550FG, LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, T240 + 1 more
Supplemental type certificates · 19 on file
- 03/03/2026 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/24/2025 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/21/2025 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 08/27/2024 STC SA04837NY Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights AeroLED's Holdings, LLC DRS ↗
- 06/13/2024 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 07/11/2019 STC SA03286CH Install an electronic engine ignition system Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 07/11/2019 STC SA04032CH Install rocker switch assemblies Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 12/12/2018 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 10/22/2018 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 04/19/2018 STC SA02511SE Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s) CiES Inc. DRS ↗
- 04/04/2016 STC SA03286CH Install an electronic engine ignition system Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 10/14/2015 STC SA03286CH Install an electronic engine ignition system Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 10/14/2015 STC SA01969SE Installation of a Mid-Continent MD302 Standby Attitude Module Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics DRS ↗
- 10/08/2015 STC SA04032CH Install rocker switch assemblies Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 04/13/2015 STC SA02430SE Fabrication and installation of a camera housing Airborne Sensor LLC DRS ↗
- 01/15/2015 STC SA03286CH Install an electronic engine ignition system Electroair Acquisition Corporation DRS ↗
- 04/23/2014 STC SA00269BO Installation of Avidyne Corporation TWX 670 Tactical Weather Detection System P/N 850-00026-000-( ) consisting of Avidyne Processor P/N 700-00033-000-( ), Sensor Systems Inc. Anten… Avidyne Corporation DRS ↗
- 05/08/2013 STC SA01838SE Installation of sunvisor assembly part number 1381000 Rosen Sunvisor Systems LLC DRS ↗
- 04/09/2013 STC SA01597SE Manufacture of replacement seats Oregon Aero Inc DRS ↗
Advisory circulars & Federal Register
Advisory circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register · Parts 91 & 43
- 2026-09-14 Use of Certain Restricted Category Aircraft for the Transport of Firefighters for Wildfire Suppression FR ↗
- 2026-07-31 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
- 2026-07-02 Enabling Supersonic Overland Flight FR ↗
- 2026-07-01 Mechanic Certification: Inspection Rating and Recent Experience Requirements FR ↗
- 2026-06-30 Designation-Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility; Extension of Comment Period FR ↗
Registered N-numbers · 136
136 of 136 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N101FR | NJ | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N105RG | UT | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N111YG | WA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N113AP | NC | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1174X | AZ | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N117PA | MA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N11PG | TX | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N132CS | ND | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N138VB | OH | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N141CS | FL | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N143VB | GA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N144VB | CA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N146VB | FL | 2018 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1477B | DE | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N163CS | OK | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N169TX | OK | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N16GY | CA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N171CS | DE | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N17EK | NC | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N191FR | TX | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N19RS | FL | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N218CS | KS | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N218RK | TX | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N223CS | FL | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N224GH | MT | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N225CS | AZ | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N230CS | UT | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N234AD | CA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2400G | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240BR | CA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240D | UT | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240DJ | KY | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240DW | SC | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240GG | WA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240LF | FL | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240MH | NY | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240MS | FL | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240MT | AZ | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240PC | NC | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240TA | LA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240TM | OK | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240TT | WA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240TX | FL | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240VB | NV | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N241FR | CA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N241RM | DE | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N241VB | CA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N245VB | TX | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N246VB | NJ | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N247VB | DE | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N257JC | CA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N25HE | AZ | 2013 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N25PC | WA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N262TS | AL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N276LF | MS | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N276LH | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N27KV | NC | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N303ME | TX | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N318CS | KS | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N325CS | OR | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N328CS | KY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N329EM | MN | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N35BS | AR | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N362CS | IN | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N369PR | TX | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N372AT | NM | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N380CS | — | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N382CS | OH | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N383CS | GA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N390CS | GA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N394MA | GA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N396HR | SD | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N401CS | IA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N408CS | KS | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4100K | NY | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N420WT | CA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N443CS | KS | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N458WT | GA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N459JB | TX | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N463VS | MT | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N468PA | WY | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N469TX | DE | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N470CS | CA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N472WJ | TX | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N475TZ | NV | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N488CS | TX | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N48LS | TX | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N496BS | CA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N523RA | CO | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N529HP | MI | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N529JF | MN | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N530JM | TX | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N541AS | VA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5525L | UT | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5525P | CA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N5525Q | WA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N566CS | MA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N576DC | TX | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N588AM | VA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N603DG | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N614CS | TX | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N628SF | DE | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6336A | TX | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N636CS | CA | 2014 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6422S | OR | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N65TD | DE | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N667CS | AZ | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N682CS | MT | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N686CS | FL | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N68FN | NJ | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N692EC | TX | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N699MA | IL | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N699TT | FL | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N717RK | WI | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N731R | ID | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N77JU | — | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7818 | CA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N799JW | OR | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N812K | CO | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N812Q | NM | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N821RC | SC | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N845CS | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N847TF | CA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N858MM | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N876PS | AZ | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8961 | MA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N904GS | AL | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N90ET | GA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N914LS | WI | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N918BM | VA | 2016 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N91TD | NY | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N94981 | MO | 2014 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N958AR | OH | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N974MH | NV | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N987RJ | ID | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9SR | CA | 2017 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry
Sources
- FAA Aircraft Registry ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available
- NTSB CAROL ↗ Refreshed Jun 10, 2026 Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) ↗ Refreshed Apr 27, 2026 Available