N171TB V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N171TB is a 2002 Lancair Company LC-40-550FG (serial 40045), registered to Maritime Aviation Security Team (corporation) in Wilmington, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2002 (24 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 95% of registered Lancair Company LC-40-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A11E8F. It is one of 64 Lancair Company LC-40-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Maritime Aviation Security Team

Owner type

Corporation

Based in

Wilmington, NC

Serial number

40045

Year built

2002 · 24 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Utility

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A11E8F · 50217217 octal

Certificate issued

Jun 30, 2023

Airworthiness date

Mar 21, 2002

Last FAA activity

Jul 7, 2023

Registration expires

Jun 30, 2030

FAA region

1

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

300 hp

Power per seat

75 hp

FAA engine code

17042

58 of the 61 registered Lancair Company LC-40-550FG carry this engine (95%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Lancair Company LC-40-550FG needs roughly 1,700 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~1,450 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N171TB

Reported by pilots, owners and enthusiasts — community-reported and admin-checked before they publish. Always verify anything important against the aircraft's records.