- Registered owner
- Tailwheel Adventures LLC
- Location
- Orlando, FL
- Owner type
- LLC
- Serial number
- 599-77
- Year built
- 1977
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, acrobatic
- Airworthiness date
- January 4, 1977
- Certificate issued
- April 7, 2022
- Expires
- April 30, 2029
- Mode S code
- A6D505
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming AEIO-360 model are included below.
On this page
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 48
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1971 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
See all 59 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 16
Advisory, not mandatory.
See all 17 bulletins
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N53959Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Bellanca 7KCAB aircraft
FAA incident reports · 5
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20230225003509ITaxi · Apopka, FLOn February 25, 2023 at approximately 17:30 local time [privacy data omitted] a 1977 americian champion 7KCAB sn 599-77 attempted to exit rwy 15 to taxiway a, hitting the taxi way sign, damaging the lower fuselage fabric. Two (LH & RH wheel) 40' skid marks…Incident 20180111000639ITakeoff: Rotation · Englewood, COOn 11 January 2018, at approximately 12:50 p.m. a citabria N53959 serial number# 599-77 struck a runway edge light at centennial airport. The purpose of the flight that day was tail-wheel transition training. Preflight and taxi were normal. N53959 was cleared…Incident 20170916011849ITaxi · Centennial, COAt appx 1630 on 09/16/2017, pilot in command of N53959, giving dual instruction to atp-rated pilot for tailwheel endorsement, lost control of the aircraft during a demonstration of rudder control. Gusty crosswind weather conditions in VMC prevailed. The…Incident 20140117000209ILanding: Rollout · Centennial, COOn January 17, 2014 at approximately 1225 hrs MST, N53959, an American champion aircraft sustained minor damage while landing at Centennial airport, CO. One occupant aboard was uninjured. Weather at the time was visual metrological conditions.Incident 19911012056869IFinal Approach · Spokane, WAPilot stated he had radio problems. Landed without receiving a clearance.
Service difficulty reports · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
STCs that may be installed · 199
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Bellanca 7KCAB
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.