N540FM — 1947 Dehavilland DHC-1
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N540FM appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2014, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 189
- Manufacturer
- Dehavilland
- Model
- DHC-1
- Year
- 1947
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Io-540 Ser
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1947 Dehavilland DHC-1).
- Feb 7, 2018deregistered — Maroney James L
Frequently asked
- Has N540FM been in an accident?
- Yes. N540FM appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2014.
- What kind of aircraft is N540FM?
- N540FM is a 1947 Dehavilland DHC-1 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 189.
- Has N540FM been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N540FM (ERA14FA163) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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