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N554AC

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1969 Smith AEROSTAR 600 · Lycoming TI0-540 series

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Cancelled: September 12, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 60-0029
Year built: 1969
Type: Fixed wing multi engine
Engine: Turbo-prop
Airworthiness: Standard, normal
Airworthiness date: September 24, 1969
Certificate issued: November 23, 1987
Last registry action: March 23, 1991
Mode S code: A70E4A
Owner when cancelled: Air Continental Inc
Location: Norwalk, OH
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelSmith AEROSTAR 600ADs, 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 N554AC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI88FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOshtemo Townshp, MIThe aircraft was at cruise altitude (9,000 feet) for approximately 20 minutes when the pilot reported the loss of right engine power. Chicago ARTCC reported the closest airport was kalamazoo, 28 miles west. The aircraft began to descend and at 0330:53 chicago…Oct 23, 1987 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N554AC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19871023061829AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Kalamazoo, MICylinder separated on right engine and tore off top half of cowling causing drag. Unable to make airport. Crashed.Oct 23, 1987 · Reported as Piper PA60600 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 19840406022699INormal Cruise · Chicopee, MAAircraft shuddered at cruise speed. Nose gear doors still open. Ear broke off nose gear casting cylinder bushing.Apr 6, 1984 · Reported as Piper PA60600

Other aircraft with N554AC · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N554AC is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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