- Manufacturer (registry)
- ROLLS-ROYC
- Model
- MERLIN
- Registry code
- 54502
- Installed in
- 19 registered aircraft
- Type
- Reciprocating
- Power
- 1,760 hp
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 19
N109GUCavanaugh Collection Inc · Addison, TXN151TFCapital Holdings 51p LLC · Dover, DEN351DTCh Two LLC · Kissimmee, FL
See all 19 registered aircraftQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 8
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB WPR23LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVickers-Armstrong Spitfire IX · Deer Park, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB DFW08LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVickers Spitfire · Galveston, TXThe Hurricane pilot's failure to maintain directional control during roll-out. Contributing factors were the restricted forward visibility of the tail-wheel equipped Spitfire, the lack of communication to the other aircraft following the Hurricane, and the…NTSB LAX98LA180Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVickers MK XVI · Blue Canyon, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance and his VFR flight into instrument meteorological condition. Mountainous terran and obscurations are contributing factos. inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous…NTSB DEN86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHispano Aviacion ME109 · Casper, WYDuring takeoff ground roll on a test flt, the acft left brake failed causing the left main wheel to lock up. The plt lost directional control and the acft departed the left side of the runway where it ground looped. The aircraft was destroyed. The pilot was…NTSB FTW83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American F-51D · Piedmont, OKThe eng failed at 5,500 ft MSL. During an emergency landing at a 5,000 ft dirt strip (under construction for paving), gear extension was delayed to increase glide. The right gear did not have time to lock down & retracted during landing. Initial exam of the…NTSB OAK75FVM12Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American F-51D · Hf Moon Bay, CANTSB FTW74FPD24Accident · No injuriesClosedMessrsmitt ME-109 · Brownwood, TXNTSB OAK71FVD05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedN.American P-51D · Concord, CA
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 15
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20230707012819AVickers-Armstrong Spitfire IX · Deer Park, WAAircraft landed runway 16 at Deer Park, WA (dew). As aircraft landed, a wind gust caused the aircraft to veer to the left. Aircraft rolled off the runway collapsing the landing gear and striking the propeller.Incident 20150724011049ICanadian Car & Foundry Hwkr Hurricanemkxiia · Everett, WAAfter landing the right main tire separated from the wheel possibly due to under inflation. Propeller ground strikes occurred thereafter until the aircraft came to rest.Incident 20110806026289INorth American/Aero Classics P-51D · Oklahoma City, OKPilot had flown the aircraft to enid woodring airport. When he go there he was not able to get a green light on the right main gear. He returned to pwa where the tower confirmed the right main was still up. At this point pwa airtraffic recommended he fly to…Incident 20100910052569ISpitfire LF IXC MK 959 · Millville, NJArrived at miv at 1530 local, the aircraft was stopped on the runway approximately half the length of runway 32. The left main landing gear tire, inner tube and outer retaining ring seperated during landing rollout. The airport operations manager had located…Accident 20080426834299AAmtr Spitfire · Galveston, TX(-23)The PIC of 308WK (Spitfire) landed at gls on rwy 17. He was landing in sequence behind N96RW (hurricane) with about 20 seconds of spacing. The PIC of N308WK was rolling out on the left side of the runway and N96RW was on the right side of the runway. The…Incident 20060617011399IVicker Spitfiremkix · Aspen, CO(-23) Aircraft made 3-point landing on runway 15. During landing roll, tail "went right" and pilot corrected with right rudder. Aircraft straightened out momentarily and then aircraft, again, gradually turned left. Rudder was ineffective and aircraft departed…Accident 19980603012299AN382RW · Blue Canyon, CAScud running in river Canyon encountered IMC. Wing hit trees trying to turn back in bottom of Canyon. (.4) on June 3, 1998, about 1045 hours pacific daylight time, a vickers supermarine mk xvi, N382RW, was destroyed after colliding with mountainous terrain…Incident 19940319000429IAmtr Spitfire · Kalamazoo, MINarrative: the wind was 220 at 8-10 knots upon landing. After landing on RWY17 the tower advised the pilot the wind was now 300 at 8-10 knots. This windshear condition caused the aircraft to weathervane to starboard. The aircraft left the runway and ran into…Incident 19910614028639IAmtr Spitfire · Portland, ORAircraft clipped several localizer antennas on final. Pilot stated attention focused on traffic.Incident 19870516024719IAmtr Spitfire · Chino, CALost directional control on rollout. Veered off the runway into a plowed field, nosed down.Accident 19860528019859AHspavn C4K · Casper, WYLost directional control on takeoff, veered off runway. Found broken brake shoe retaining cotter pin.Incident 19840922055869INamer P51D · Detroit, MIForgot to extend the gear for landing. Landed gear up.Accident 19821023054959ANamer F51D · Piedmont, OKEngine quit on local flight. Landed at local strip. Right main in transit at touchdown. Upper camshaft gear failed.Incident 19800720061709IAmtr Spitfire · Amarillo, TXRadiator flap separated causing loss of flaps & brakes. Aircraft ground looped on landing.Accident 19741110039051ANamer F51D · Hf Moon Bay, CA
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54502')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.