Flight Tracker
N540RC
2002 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540-T
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HUFFSTUTLER STEPHEN C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
UVALDE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 21, 2022
Airworthiness Date
May 21, 2002
Expires
Sep 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540-T
Year
2002
Serial Number
2014
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Kit Model
EDGE-540

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
260 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D966
Mode S Code (Octal)
51554546

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 11, 2003 Accident Substantial King City, CA
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The after market manufacturer's improper application of a crankshaft , which exceeded the original manufacturer's intended use. A factor in the accident was the oil covering the windscreen, which restricted the pilot's ability to see.

NTSB LAX04LA039