Aircraft that carried N540AK · 2
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N540AK now.
NTSB investigations on N540AK · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB ANC22FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGerald Jones 2+2 · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB LAX01LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCollette Glassair III · Guistine, CAMaintenance personnel misrouted the crankcase breather hose so that it was pinched when the cowling was installed. This pressurized the crankcase displacing the oil seal and forcing oil out of the engine. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered during…
FAA incident reports on N540AK · 2
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 20211107018989AGerald Jones 2+2 · Kodiak, AKAircraft departed rwy 2 and climbed to approx. 200' AGL, then made a hard right turn, and continued climb to about 300' AGL. Aircraft then made rapid almost vertical descent and impacted the ground.Accident 20001119032839AAmtr Glasairiii · Guistine, CA(-23)While in cruise flight, pilot noted smoke in the cockpit, oil spray on the windshield and loss of oil pressure. Performed an emergency landing in a grass field and the a/c came to rest inverted. (.19) on November 17, 2000, about 1140 hours pacific…