N550LX is a 1999 Richard Brinkman LANCAIR 4P (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 006, registered in East Hartford, CT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2028. It is powered by a P&W Canada T74-CP-700 rated at 550 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 18, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 28, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- East Hartford, CT
- Certificate issued
- Dec 19, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Jul 1, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7007B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51600173
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RICHARD BRINKMAN
- Model
- LANCAIR 4P
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 006
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-prop
- Engine
- P&W CANADA T74-CP-700 (550 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 18, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- LANCAIR INTL INC LANCAIR IV P
Public airports near East Hartford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-Brainard Hartford, CT | KHFD | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Skylark Airpark Warehouse Point, CT | 7B6 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bradley International Windsor Locks, CT | KBDL | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | Hartford, CT | Amateur-built LANCAIR 4P this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA23LA121 |
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.