N550AC — 2008 Viguie G/viguie M LANCAIR LEGACY

Aircraft record

Serial number

L2K-315

Manufacturer

Viguie G/viguie M

Model

LANCAIR LEGACY

Year

2008

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Cont Motor Io-550-n

Registration

Active

Registered to

Crawford Alan R — Buchanan Dam, TX

View the FAA registry record for N550AC →

Accident & incident history

1. CEN15LA018Oct 18, 2014Livingston, TXSerious

   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.

2. CEN10LA008Oct 3, 2009San Saba, TXMinor

   A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2008 Viguie G/viguie M LANCAIR LEGACY).

1. Dec 8, 2009registered — Crawford Alan R

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N550AC was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2008 Viguie G/viguie M LANCAIR LEGACY above.

• until Dec 2, 20092005 Crawford Alan R GLASAIR II-RG (s/n 2459)

Frequently asked

Has N550AC been in an accident?

Yes. N550AC appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2014.

What kind of aircraft is N550AC?

N550AC is a 2008 Viguie G/viguie M LANCAIR LEGACY (fixed wing single-engine), serial number L2K-315.

Who is N550AC registered to?

N550AC is registered to Crawford Alan R of Buchanan Dam, TX. Registration status: active.