Flight Tracker
N550AC
2008 VIGUIE G/VIGUIE M LANCAIR LEGACY
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CRAWFORD ALAN R
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BUCHANAN DAM, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 8, 2009
Airworthiness Date
Dec 17, 2008
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
VIGUIE G/VIGUIE M
Model
LANCAIR LEGACY
Year
2008
Serial Number
L2K-315
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
LANCAIR INTL INC
Kit Model
LEGACY

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550-N
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 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)
A6FF6E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51577556

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CRAWFORD ALAN R BUCHANAN DAM, TX Dec 2, 2009

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 18, 2014 Accident Destroyed Livingston, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A catastrophic and uncontained engine failure due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident was the missing No. 3 cylinder intake rocker cover for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

NTSB CEN15LA018
Oct 3, 2009 Accident Substantial San Saba, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB CEN10LA008