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N40TC

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 1976 Aero Commander 500 S · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Cancelled: January 9, 2015
Status when cancelled: Second renewal notice
Serial number: 3091
Year built: 1976
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 2, 1976
Certificate issued: August 7, 2001
Last registry action: January 13, 2012
Mode S code: A4ABF4
Owner when cancelled: Ponderosa Aviation Inc
Location: Safford, AZ
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelAero Commander 500 STCDS 6A1 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming TI0-540 seriesTCDS E14EA · Turbo-prop

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N40TC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB WPR14FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFort Huachuca, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack after a total loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for…May 17, 2014 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N40TC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20140517016249ATakeoff: Climb Out · Fort Hauchuca, AZN40TC crashed after takeoff at fhu on 5/17/2014. The aircraft had normal run up and take off. At the end of the runway the landing gear was retracted. Soon after the aircraft lost power in both engines and began rapid descent. The PIC attempted to turn the…May 17, 2014 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Service difficulty reports · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR 98ZZZX3227Tire · separationTIRE HAS SEVERE CORD SEPARATION BETWEEN TREAD.Aug 11, 1998 · N40TC · Gulstm 500S · Tire