N540HT - 1999 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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1999 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N540HT is a 1999 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Paradis Krysta J in Washington, DC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N540HT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D8AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540HT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5813, -77.7150 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540HT was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540HT. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1999
Manufacturer
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 12, 2007
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PARADIS KRYSTA J
Address
225 10TH ST SE
City
WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
District of Columbia20003-2118
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51554255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D8AD

Additional Details

Registration
N540HT
Serial Number
0023
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00015992

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 22:57:20)
Airport
Latitude
38.581331
Longitude
-77.714966

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC