N540AK is not assigned to an aircraft right now: the number is reserved in the FAA registry. The FAA files list 2 earlier registrations of this number, shown below.
Reserved N-number
- Reservation
- 2-year hold after cancellation
- Reserved on
- Apr 12, 2022
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | GERALD JONES 2+2 | 001 | 2018 | ||
| Apr 22, 2002 | COLLETTE JOHN L GLASAIR III | 3077 | 1991 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2021 | Kodiak, AK | Amateur-built 2+2 | Substantial | Fatal | ANC22FA005 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.