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N540AK

Cancelled 2002

Deregistered aircraft · 1991 Collette John L GLASAIR III · Lycoming IO-540 series

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Cancelled: April 22, 2002
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 3077
Year built: 1991
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: March 13, 1995
Certificate issued: April 18, 1997
Last registry action: April 18, 2000
Mode S code: A6D7F6
Owners when cancelled: Snow Michael K Snow Donna
Location: Cupertino, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelCollette John L GLASAIR IIIADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelLycoming IO-540 seriesTCDS 1E4 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 N540AK and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX01LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGuistine, 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…Nov 19, 2000 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N540AK and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20001119032839AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · 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…Nov 19, 2000 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N540AK · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N540AK now.

2022Gerald Jones 2+2 · S/N 001Cancelled Apr 12, 2022 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2018 · Jones Gerald, Sterling, AK