N6540C — Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N6540C appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- C1/0654
- Manufacturer
- Dehavilland
- Model
- DHC-1 CHIPMUNK
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
A loss of engine power during initial climb due to water contamination in the fuel.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK).
- Jan 14, 2011deregistered — Geyman John P
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N6540C was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK above.
- until Aug 19, 1982Douglas DC-6A (s/n 45368)
Frequently asked
- Has N6540C been in an accident?
- Yes. N6540C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
- What kind of aircraft is N6540C?
- N6540C is a Dehavilland DHC-1 CHIPMUNK (fixed wing single-engine), serial number C1/0654.
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