Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR IO-550-N
Registered
61
Year Range
2005–2007
NTSB Events
20
Airworthiness Directives
16
Aircraft Resources
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- DE 15.5% 9
- TX 10.3% 6
- FL 10.3% 6
- VA 8.6% 5
- NC 8.6% 5
- LA 5.2% 3
- KY 5.2% 3
- GA 3.4% 2
- MI 3.4% 2
- IN 3.4% 2
+14 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 2000s 83.6% 51
- Unknown 16.4% 10
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG aircraft
20 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 20.
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Feb 5, 2021
N115FPLarned, Kansas
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 8, 2016
N1222GSingapore
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 4, 2011
N88CESeward, Nebraska Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 26, 2010
N1321CTampa, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 10, 2007
N1271BCasarrubios del Monte
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 27, 1999
N350SLWESTBURY, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 27, 1997
N13331SEATTLE, Washington
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 4, 1988
N151LCNorth Bend, Oregon Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 1, 1983
N1334XPLINY, West Virginia Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 30, 1983
N1334XTOWNSEND, Montana
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 14, 1982
N1443TMARENGO, Iowa
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 6, 1980
N6421ZPORTALES, New Mexico
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 22, 1975
N6421ZCOY, Arkansas
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 28, 1972
N1170BELLENSBURG, Washington Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
May 30, 1970
N1321CHAINES, Alaska Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 24, 1968
N1584YPLAIN CITY, Ohio
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 6, 1968
N6421ZPARKIN, Arkansas
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 22, 1967
N1334XLEADVILLE, Colorado
NTSB Docket → -
Apr 16, 1965
N323YSANFRANCSCO, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 29, 1963
N323YSAN FRANCISCO, California
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
16 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 16.
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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…
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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…
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Feb 7, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously the Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. AD 2009-09-09 currently requires repetitive inspections of the rudder hinges and the rudder hinge brackets for damage, i.e., cracking, deformation, and discoloration. If damage is found during any inspection, AD 2009-09-09 also…
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Jan 10, 2011
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (Type Certificate A00003SE Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires obtaining written approval from the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), to operate the airplane. This wri…
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Oct 27, 2010
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously the Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. That NPRM proposed to retain the inspection requirements of AD 2009-09-09 and add a terminating action for the repetitive inspection requirements. That NPRM resulted from the manufacturer developing a modification that, whe…
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Dec 17, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2009-09- 09, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Cessna) (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2009-09-09 currently requires re…
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Apr 30, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company)) Models LC40- 550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the rudder hinges and the…
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Feb 27, 2009
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 2008-06-28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check…
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Nov 14, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
We propose to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2008-06- 28 R1, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (part numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 R1 currently requires you to do a check of the mainte…
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Oct 31, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2007-07-06, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2007-07-06 currently requires the following: Adding inf…
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Sep 2, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
This document makes a correction to a proposed airworthiness directive (AD), which was published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2008 (73 FR 45902), and applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42…
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Aug 7, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company (Type Certificate Previously Held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
We propose to revise Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2007-07- 06, which applies to certain Cessna Aircraft Company (type certificate previously held by Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing) (Cessna) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. AD 2007-07-06 currently requires the following: adding information to t…
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Apr 14, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2008-06-28, which applies to certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700- 00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. AD 2008-06-28 currently requires you to do a check of t…
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Mar 26, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Avidyne Corporation Primary Flight Displays (Part Numbers 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100)
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Avidyne Corporation (Avidyne) Primary Flight Displays (PFDs) (Part Numbers (P/Ns) 700-00006-000, -001, -002, -003, and -100) that are installed on airplanes. This AD requires a check of the maintenance records and inspection of the PFD (if necessary) t…
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Apr 3, 2007
Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (Previously the Lancair Company) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company) Models LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, and LC42-550FG airplanes. This AD requires you to add information to the Limitations section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). This AD also requires you to repet…
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Dec 11, 2006
Airworthiness Directives; Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing Models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for all Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing (previously The Lancair Company) Models LC41-550FG and LC42-550FG airplanes equipped with Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) SA02260CH, Thermawing Deice System (also known as E-Vade). This AD…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A00003SE Historical Rev 14 · 12/30/2005
Columbia Aircraft Manufacturing
Models: LC42-550FG, LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, T240 + 1 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
22 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 3)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/16/2019
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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12/20/2017
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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12/20/2017
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 3)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/14/2016
STC SA01734SE (PG 4)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Andrew D. Humphrey
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06/10/2015
STC SA01734SE (PG 4)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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12/01/2011
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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08/28/2011
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 3)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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08/28/2011
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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07/21/2011
STC SA00243BO (1 OF 5)
Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).
Icarus Avionics, LLC
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03/23/2011
STC SA01734SE (PG 4)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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08/07/2009
STC SA02260CH
Installation of Thermawing de-icing system.
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems LLC
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03/12/2009
STC SA01435WI
Installation of TKS Ice Protection System Components.
CAV Aerospace Inc.
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01/09/2009
STC SA01861SE (PAGE 2)
Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller
Seaton Engineering Corp.
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11/13/2007
STC SA02003CH
Installation of propeller de-icing system.
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems LLC
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04/03/2007
STC SA02260CH
Installation of Thermawing de-icing system.
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems LLC
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02/15/2007
STC SA01695SE (3 OF 5)
Installation of an antenna
Garmin AT Inc.
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10/23/2006
STC SA00243BO (1 OF 5)
Installation of Centurion Consulting, Inc. GPS Steering Assist Module (SAM) with roll steering (p/n 0025-5100), or without roll steering (p/n 0025-5200).
Centurion Consulting Inc
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08/30/2006
STC SA01695SE (3 OF 5)
Installation of an antenna
Garmin AT Inc.
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06/02/2006
STC SA01390WI
Installation of McCauley Propeller Model D3A34C444/78MLA-0 and E-7819 spinner.
McCauley Propeller Systems
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03/29/2006
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 2)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
3 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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NCK-04-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B36B704F1712A727862573AA005F1B6D.0001##
Airframe De-icing Kit
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
NCK-04-004#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A47765DC250C35FF8625716100486ECB.0001##
Airframe De-icing Kit
Kelly Aerospace Thermal Systems, LLC replaces Modification Part
PMA holder → -
005N0001-2#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/30379EFC2960803F8625730C00571C37.0001##
Semi Portable Oxygen System W/ A4 Flowmeter Instl
Precise Flight Incorporated replaces Modification Part
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG LC42-550FG
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 61 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N102FP | VA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N103FP | LA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N104FP | NC | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1137A | DE | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N113FP | TX | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N115FP | CO | 2007 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1170B | NC | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N117FP | DE | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1213M | WA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N121TB | GA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1222G | DE | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1267J | DE | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1268R | FL | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1269E | LA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1271B | GA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1278D | — | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1298G | FL | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N12XY | LA | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1321C | KY | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N13331 | DE | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1334X | NC | 2007 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N137GB | MI | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1393W | DE | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1411G | CA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1415K | IN | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1417W | NV | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1443T | NJ | 2007 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N151LC | FL | 2007 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N1584Y | MI | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N223GS | MT | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N242GA | KY | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N248AP | — | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N24PY | KS | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2539X | TX | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N2547T | OH | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N268W | TN | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N323Y | FL | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N350BT | DE | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N350CW | DE | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N350SL | VA | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N352JS | TX | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N356CA | VT | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N358DM | FL | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N364K | TX | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N409SJ | IN | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N442SJ | — | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6421Z | TX | 2007 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N64SG | NC | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N716JK | VA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N742CA | SC | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N747SL | MS | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N831JD | ME | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N838VK | KS | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N847PT | FL | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N88CE | DE | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N891TP | TX | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N913PM | OK | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N920MM | NC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N964SG | VA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N974WF | VA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N975MC | KY | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →