N554RC - 1973 Aero Vodochody L-39 Aircraft Registration

L39

1973 AERO VODOCHODY L-39

Aircraft Description

N554RC is a 1973 Aero Vodochody L-39, a single-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Forgotten Heroes Foundation in Chesapeake, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2020. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Ivchenko AL-25SERIES engine producing 330 horsepower, N554RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70FC1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N554RC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7810, -76.4666 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N554RC was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aero Vodochody is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 225 Aero Vodochody aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-39 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N554RC. 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
1973
Manufacturer
AERO VODOCHODY
Model
L-39
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L39L-39 C
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1999
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
FORGOTTEN HEROES FOUNDATION
Address
5172 W MILITARY HWY
City
CHESAPEAKE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23321-1100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
IVCHENKO
Engine Model
AL-25SERIES
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51607701
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70FC1

Additional Details

Registration
N554RC
Serial Number
330208
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573617

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 20:29:20)
Airport
Latitude
36.779572
Longitude
-76.456661

Data Source

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

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