N54971 - 1981 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1981

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1981

Manufacturer

—

Model

—

Type Aircraft

—

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Normal Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

First Notice for Re-Registration/Renewal

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

LAFAYETTE AVIATION INC

Address

1630 AVIATION DR

City

WEST LAFAYETTE

State / Zip Code

Indiana47906-3374

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

51576302

Mode S Code (Hex)

A6FCC2

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Oct 25, 2008	CEN09CA041	Substantial	None	The pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.

Oct 25, 2008CEN09CA041

Substantial

None

The pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.

Additional Details

Registration

N54971

Serial Number

17275095

Number of Engines

—

Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

—

Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

—

Unique ID

—

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC