N8725 is a 2006 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 41605, registered in Arlington, TX. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-550-C rated at 310 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (utility), issued Jun 9, 2006. It is one of 207 LC41-550FG aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in Texas. About 34% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 1, 2017.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- VAN BORTEL AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Arlington, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Last FAA action
- May 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC00CB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53000313
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT MFG
- Model
- LC41-550FG
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A00003SE (Textron Aviation Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 41605
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-C (310 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 9, 2006
- Approved operations
- Utility
Public airports near Arlington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Grand Prairie Municipal Grand Prairie, TX | KGPM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Worth Spinks Fort Worth, TX | KFWS | 14 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2017 | Chandler, AZ | Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG this airframe | Minor | None | WPR17IA173 |
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.