N550LX — 1999 Richard Brinkman LANCAIR 4P
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N550LX appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 006
- Manufacturer
- Richard Brinkman
- Model
- LANCAIR 4P
- Year
- 1999
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- P&w Canada T74-cp-700
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ling Scott — East Hartford, CT
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Richard Brinkman LANCAIR 4P).
- Dec 19, 2018registered — Ling Scott
Frequently asked
- Has N550LX been in an accident?
- Yes. N550LX appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N550LX?
- N550LX is a 1999 Richard Brinkman LANCAIR 4P (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 006.
- Who is N550LX registered to?
- N550LX is registered to Ling Scott of East Hartford, CT. Registration status: active.
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