# N541EM: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: January 5, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=541EM
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N541EM

## Aircraft that carried N541EM

- [Cancelled 2018-01-05](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N541EM-2018-01-05): Klaas Development LANCAIR IV-P, S/N LIV-398, built 2000. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Empire Equipment LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMPIRE%20EQUIPMENT%20LLC), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville)

## NTSB investigations on N541EM (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA14FA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA421), Sep 3, 2014: Klaas Development Lancair IV P (N541EM), Ooltewah, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The inadequate torque of the propeller mounting bolts and inspection of the propeller, which resulted in the fatigue fracture of the bolts and a subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller…

## FAA accident and incident reports on N541EM (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20140903023579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140903023579A), Sep 3, 2014: Klaas Development Inc LANCAIR IV-P (N541EM), Ooltewah, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Shortly after reaching cruise altitude the pilot reported that he was "having trouble holding altitude," he then descended to 15,000 feet MSL, reported "engine…
- [Incident 20100319029689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100319029689I), Mar 19, 2010: Klaas Devel LANCAIR IV- (N541EM), Carrolton, GA, Minor damage. According to statement from pilot, while enroute from tys direct to dts at approx. 16000 ft cabin door window failed and departed aircraft. Pilot declared…

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