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N540FT

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · 1996 Carpenter B J/Carpenter S A GLASAIR II-S FT · Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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Cancelled: May 13, 2015
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 2107
Year built: 1996
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: October 9, 1996
Certificate issued: November 29, 2005
Last registry action: December 16, 2008
Mode S code: A6D87B
Owner when cancelled: Obrien Patrick A
Location: San Clemente, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelCarpenter B J/Carpenter S A GLASAIR II-S FTADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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 N540FT and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX06LA110Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRoseville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low level aerobatics that led to a stall/spin.Feb 12, 2006 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N540FT and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20060212010559ADescent · Roseville, CA(-23) Aircraft was performing aerobatic operations over a populated area below 500 feet. Pilot lost control and crashed into a residence. Pilot, passenger and one occupant of the residence were fatal.Feb 12, 2006 · Destroyed · 3 fatal Incident 19971117038399ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Corning, CANarrative: 1. Pilot aborted take-off when he experienced a runaway rudder trim. Using maximum braking a brake hose ruptured spraying hydraulic fluid on hot brake which caused a fire. Fire was put out and caused minor damage. 2. No nemac. 3. No pilot deviation.Nov 17, 1997 · Reported as Amtr Glasairiirg · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 1

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

SDR 97ZZZX5135Switch · stuckRUDDER TRIM ROCKER SWITCH STUCK IN LEFT POSITION CAUSING FULL LEFT RUDDER TRIM DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. AFTER MAXIMUM APPLICATION OF BRAKES, BRAKE LINE FAILED AND SUBSEQUENT BRAKE FIRE. SWITCH FAILURE WAS ABLE TO BE DUPLICATED APPROXIMATELY 1 ONov 16, 1997 · N540FT · Amtr GLASAIRIII · Rudder Tab Control System