N5440 - 1954 Morane-saulnier 733 Aircraft Registration

N5440 is a 1954 Morane-saulnier 733, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Adventure Air LLC in Bear, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on August 11, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Fairchild SGV-770C SER engine producing 550 horsepower, N5440 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E920 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5440 was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The MS-733 Alcyon was France's premier military training aircraft of the 1950s, successfully replacing the aging Stampe SV.4C biplane trainer with modern monoplane efficiency. First flown in 1951, it was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable landing gear that could accommodate 2-3 crew members. With a 37-foot wingspan and powered by a 240-horsepower Potez 6D.30 engine, the Alcyon achieved a maximum speed of 160 mph and range of 560 miles. The aircraft was manufactured by Morane-Saulnier, the same company that produced France's primary World War II fighter. AviatorDB tracks 15 Morane-saulnier aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MS73.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5440. 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.