N146CA: 2005 Heady David L LANCAIR ES, Sullivan, IL

Registered owners: Heady David S Heady David L
Location: Sullivan, IL
Owner type: Co-owned
Serial number: ES-023
Year built: 2005
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: October 17, 2005
Certificate issued: September 14, 2020
Expires: September 30, 2027
Mode S code: A0B92D
Kit: Lancair Intl Inc SUPER ES

Heady David L LANCAIR ESAirframe model · 4 seats · 1 engine · 1 registered Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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NTSB investigations

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They name N146CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB NYC92IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Fairchild SF-340A · Buffalo, NYA fatigue fracture on the propeller shaft, that originated at a subsurface slag inclusion, which remained in the material used to manufacture the shaft.Nov 21, 1991 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

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Incident 20190706009309ITakeoff: Rotation · Decatur, ILOn July 6, 2019 at about 8:45 local time, N146CA veered off of runway 36 during takeoff at Decatur Airport in Decatur, Illinois. After lifting off the PIC lowered the nose in an attempt to prevent what he thought was an imminent stall. This caused the right…Jul 6, 2019 · Minor damage

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They name N146CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Incident 19911121055439ISaab SF340A · Buffalo, NYRight propeller separated from engine in flight. Landed safely. Replaced engine.Nov 21, 1991 · Minor damage

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SDR COMA9630116Reservoir · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID DRIPPING FROM NOSE LANDING GEAR AREA. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM RESERVOIR.May 29, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Hydraulic Reservoir, Main SDR COMA9630112Turn Barrel · separatedWHEN THE LT ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS SELECTED, TORQUE DROPS 11 PERCENT AND ITT INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY. FOUND LINKAGE BETWEEN IGV ACTUATOR AND THE ANTI-ICE START BLEED VALVE TO BE SEPARATED. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE LINKAGE.May 20, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Engine Anti-Icing System SDR COMA9630108Pitot Syst · water contamON APPROACH, ALL 3 AIR SPEED INDICATORS WERE DIFFERENT. DRAINED WATER FROM PITOT SYSTEM, AIR SPEED SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.May 15, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340A · Pitot/Static System

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