Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 056037G

Manufacturer (registry)
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Registry code
056037G
Registered
21 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 29

1996Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 29 aircraft
19961
19971
19983
19993
20002
20012
20021
20042
20051
20061
20072
20082
20092
20103
20111
20141
20151

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 21

See all 21 registered aircraft
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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 aircraft_model_code IN ('056037G')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 3 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('056037G')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 8

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

Incident 20130502008839IZivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Deer Park, NYThe pilot,[privacy data omitted], certificate # [privacy data omitted], reported that while returning to Republic Airport, frg, in his zivco edge 540, N111DW, serial # 0024, he experienced a rough engine. After making a slight change to the prop control in an…May 2, 2013 · N111DW · Minor damageIncident 20120217002429IZivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Crows Landing, CAWhile enroute from 0Q4 to sql at appox 4500 MSL (operating under VFR rules, under VMC conditions) and just passing the 3O1 airport, the pilot noted engine oil streaking on the lower fuselage observation window. Within minutes, the engine oil streaking became…Feb 17, 2012 · N9ND · Minor damageIncident 20100729043559IZivko Aeron Edge 540 · Anchorage, AKThe aircraft tail wheel caught a landing arrest cable while landing at Elmendorf A.F.B. The tail wheel assembly was tore off the aircraft and the rudder sustained minor damage.Jul 29, 2010 · N540SG · Minor damageAccident 20090710012219AAmtr EDGE540 · Tarkio, MO(-23) The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, took off at 14:18 hours CDT on a local VFR flight from runway 18 at Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57) in Tarkio, Missouri to practice her aerobatics routine. She performed vertical climb with…Jul 10, 2009 · N26HB · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 20070426011159IAmtr EDGE540 · Georgetown, SC(-23) Departed south from Georgetown airport (gge) near Georgetown, SC. On climbing left turn to the north at approximately 1500 feet AGL the aircraft lost power and returned to gge. Upon landing it was found that the aft left cylinder separated from the…Apr 26, 2007 · N540DT · Minor damageAccident 20011010029959AAmtr EDGE540 · Santa Ana, CA(-23) The left aileron departed the aircraft during flight. The aileron was located over 3000 yards from the accident site. Unable to determine cause as part of the aileron is still missing. The aircraft hit the ground in a mear vertical descent. The wings…Oct 10, 2001 · N541TW · No damage · 1 fatalIncident 20010827033799IAmtr EDGE540 · Babylon, NY(-23) After practicing aerobatic maneuvers, pilot was heading back to frg when engine lost power. Pilot landed in parking lot.Aug 27, 2001 · N111DW · Minor damageAccident 19990218045829AAmtr EDGE540 · Livermore, CA(-23)On February 2, 1999 at approximately 1640HRS PDT, an experimental zivko aeronautics edge 540 airplane, N9ND, landed in soft muddy terrain near Livermore, CA., following loss of engine power. Sustantial damage was sustained by the aircraft, however, the…Feb 18, 1999 · N9ND · No damage
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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 aircraft_model_code IN ('056037G')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'EDGE540'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'EDGE540' AND m.code NOT IN ('056037G')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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