# Zivko Aeronautics EDGE 540 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 056037G - Manufacturer (registry): ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC - Model: EDGE 540 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 21 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/zivko-aeronautics-edge-540 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (21) - [N111DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111DW): [Lumcavok Aviation 1 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUMCAVOK%20AVIATION%201%20INC), [Middletown, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Middletown), built 2000, S/N 0024 - [N22ZE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22ZE): [Coats James Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COATS%20JAMES%20MICHAEL), [Murrieta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Murrieta), built 1999, S/N 0026 - [N26VE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26VE): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2007, S/N 0040A - [N31YM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31YM): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2015, S/N 0051V3 - [N423KC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N423KC): [Knc #1 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNC%20%231%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2009, S/N 0044 - [N4767](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4767): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2009, S/N 0045 - [N513AG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513AG): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 2014, S/N 0050V3 - [N540AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540AW): [Myers Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MYERS%20THOMAS%20R), [Palo Alto, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Palo%20Alto), built 1996, S/N 0016 - [N540BM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540BM): [International Air Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20AIR%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Carson City, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Carson%20City), S/N 0039A - [N540DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540DT): [Gibbs Robbie L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIBBS%20ROBBIE%20L), [Cave Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Cave%20Creek), built 2004, S/N 0034 - [N540HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540HA): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 2010, S/N 0046V3 - [N540HT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540HT): [Paradis Krysta J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARADIS%20KRYSTA%20J), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington), built 1999, S/N 0023 - [N540MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540MD): [Plane Fun Inc Tr Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANE%20FUN%20INC%20TR%20TRUSTEE), [Snellville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Snellville), built 2008, S/N 0043 - [N540SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540SG): [Burns Melissa](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BURNS%20MELISSA), [Talkeetna, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Talkeetna), built 2005, S/N 0035 - [N540WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540WA): [Pond Malcolm S Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POND%20MALCOLM%20S%20TRUSTEE), [Riverside, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Riverside), built 2001, S/N 0030 - [N540WS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540WS): [Olerud Erik](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLERUD%20ERIK), [Dulles, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Dulles), built 2002, S/N 0032 - [N541HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N541HA): [Euroaviation Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EUROAVIATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), Kematen, built 2008, S/N 0041A - [N544AR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544AR): [Aircraft Registration Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20REGISTRATION%20INC%20TRUSTEE), Kematen, built 1999, S/N 0025 - [N703RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N703RD): [Coleman Racing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLEMAN%20RACING%20LLC), [Shreveport, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Shreveport), built 2011, S/N 0049V3 - [N721MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N721MD): [Qualitair LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUALITAIR%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), Michelstadt, built 2010, S/N 0047V3 - [N822MG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822MG): [Rueger Jodi](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUEGER%20JODI), [Redondo Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redondo%20Beach), built 2004, S/N 0033 ## NTSB investigations (5) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN16WA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA226), Jun 16, 2016: Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 (N13VU), Kyviškes, Lithuania, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB CEN10RA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10RA579), Aug 17, 2010: Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 (N540WC), Toledo, Spain, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB CEN09LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA427), Jul 10, 2009: Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 (N26HB), Tarkio, MO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aerobatic flight. - [NTSB LAX02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA003), Oct 11, 2001: Edge 540 (N541TW), San Juan Capist, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object altitude clearance while intentionally performing low level aerobatics, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB LAX99LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA103), Feb 19, 1999: Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 (N9ND), Livermore, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The manufacturer's inadequate quality control procedures, which allowed an improperly manufactured crankshaft to be shipped, resulting in the separation of one counterweight from the crankshaft lug… ## FAA accident and incident reports (8) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20130502008839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130502008839I), May 2, 2013: Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 (N111DW), Deer Park, NY, Minor damage. The pilot,[privacy data omitted], certificate # [privacy data omitted], reported that while returning to Republic Airport, frg, in his zivco edge 540, N111DW,… - [Incident 20120217002429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120217002429I), Feb 17, 2012: Zivko Aeronautics Inc EDGE 540 (N9ND), Crows Landing, CA, Minor damage. While 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… - [Incident 20100729043559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100729043559I), Jul 29, 2010: Zivko Aeron EDGE 540 (N540SG), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. The 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… - [Accident 20090710012219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090710012219A), Jul 10, 2009: Amtr EDGE540 (N26HB), Tarkio, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-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… - [Incident 20070426011159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070426011159I), Apr 26, 2007: Amtr EDGE540 (N540DT), Georgetown, SC, Minor damage. (-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… - [Accident 20011010029959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011010029959A), Oct 10, 2001: Amtr EDGE540 (N541TW), Santa Ana, CA, No damage, 1 fatal. (-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… - [Incident 20010827033799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010827033799I), Aug 27, 2001: Amtr EDGE540 (N111DW), Babylon, NY, Minor damage. (-23) After practicing aerobatic maneuvers, pilot was heading back to frg when engine lost power. Pilot landed in parking lot. - [Accident 19990218045829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990218045829A), Feb 18, 1999: Amtr EDGE540 (N9ND), Livermore, CA, No damage. (-23)On February 2, 1999 at approximately 1640HRS PDT, an experimental zivko aeronautics edge 540 airplane, N9ND, landed in soft muddy terrain near Livermore,… ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 97ZZZX1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1), Oct 21, 1996: HARNESS. DEFECTIVE. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED ON AN EXPERIMENTAL ACROBATIC AIRCRAFT, IT IS BELIEVED IT COULD OCCUR ON ANY NEW ENGINE APPLICATION. THE SPARK PLUG NUT IS SEIZED ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Nasa Langley Research Center EDGE 540](https://openairdocs.org/model/nasa-langley-research-center-edge-540): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0610063 - [Lundgren Andrew A EDGE-540](https://openairdocs.org/model/lundgren-andrew-a-edge-540): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05624HA - [Flight Test/Andelin S K EDGE 540](https://openairdocs.org/model/flight-test-andelin-s-k-edge-540): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056045M - [Pfeifler Mark C EDGE-540](https://openairdocs.org/model/pfeifler-mark-c-edge-540): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05625ZK --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.