Flight Tracker
N550LX
1999 RICHARD BRINKMAN LANCAIR 4P
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-prop · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LING SCOTT
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
EAST HARTFORD, CT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 19, 2018
Airworthiness Date
Nov 18, 1999
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
RICHARD BRINKMAN
Model
LANCAIR 4P
Year
1999
Serial Number
006
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
LANCAIR INTL INC
Kit Model
LANCAIR IV P

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
T74-CP-700
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
550 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)
A7007B
Mode S Code (Octal)
51600173

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

Jan 28, 2023 Accident Substantial Hartford, CT
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and the gusting crosswind.

NTSB ERA23LA121