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N550BK V

Yakovlev YAK-50 · 1985 · Stateline, NV

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N550BK is a 1985 Yakovlev YAK-50 (serial 822303), registered to Ferguson Ross L (co-owner) in Stateline, NV. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2019 (7 years ago). It carries a Vedeneyev M14-PF engine rated at 400 hp, the engine on 6% of registered Yakovlev YAK-50s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6FF8E. It is one of 37 Yakovlev YAK-50 aircraft on the FAA registry. Ferguson Ross L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Ferguson Ross L
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Stateline, NV
Serial number
822303
Year built
1985 · 41 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A6FF8E · 51577616 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 2, 2023
Airworthiness date
Jul 18, 2019
Last FAA activity
Aug 2, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Vedeneyev M14-PF
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
400 hp
Power per seat
400 hp
FAA engine code
63605

2 of the 34 registered Yakovlev YAK-50 carry this engine (6%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a6ff8e
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9830110

Yakovlev YAK-50
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 63605

Manufacturer: Vedeneyev
Model: M14-PF
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 400 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N550BK
Serial Number: 822303
Year Manufactured: 1985
ACFTREF Code: 9830110
Engine Code: 63605
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51577616
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6FF8E

Registrant

Ferguson Ross L
Co-Owner
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Po Box 5991
Stateline, NV, 894495991
FAA Region: 4
Additional Names
SMITH PAUL

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 2, 2023
Airworthiness Jul 18, 2019
Expiration Aug 31, 2030
Last Activity Aug 2, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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