N41VK — 1981 Beech A36
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N41VK appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2020, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- E-1885
- Manufacturer
- Beech
- Model
- A36
- Year
- 1981
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor Io 520 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Galaxy Aviation Llc — Nantucket, MA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's failure to remove the flight control gust lock before takeoff, which resulted in an inability to rotate, aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was a missing piece of the flight control gust lock, which did not give the pilot the intended warning that the gust lock was engaged.
The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during landing rollout, resulting in a landing gear collapse.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1981 Beech A36).
- Oct 28, 2023registered — Galaxy Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N41VK was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1981 Beech A36 above.
- until Jan 25, 20061969 Beech 36 (s/n E-146)
Frequently asked
- Has N41VK been in an accident?
- Yes. N41VK appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N41VK?
- N41VK is a 1981 Beech A36 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number E-1885.
- Who is N41VK registered to?
- N41VK is registered to Galaxy Aviation Llc of Nantucket, MA. Registration status: active.
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