How many Columbia LC41-550FGs are registered in the US?

206, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Columbia LC41-550FG built?

From about 2005 to 2007. Half of those registered today were built by 2006.

What engine does the Columbia LC41-550FG have?

Most have the Continental TSIO-550 (96% of those registered).

How many accidents has the Columbia LC41-550FG had?

7 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 2 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Columbia LC41-550FG have?

4 current ADs name the LC41-550FG airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 12 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Columbia LC41-550FG

206 registered in the US, built from about 2005 to 2007, 4 seats, most with the Continental TSIO-550. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 206
Built: 2005 to 2007
Half built by: 2006
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Continental TSIO-550

Engines installed

Continental TSIO-550197 aircraft (96%) · 12 ADs, 0 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

4 current ADs name the LC41-550FG airframe, 2 with a repeat action; 2 more were superseded. Its engines carry 12 more. 6 equipment ADs name the model.

The ones that come back

ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.

Every AD for the Columbia LC41-550FG

Accident record

7 accidents since 2008, 2 fatal (4 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 0 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of engine power (total)2
Landing area overshoot1
Loss of control in flight1
System or component failure (not the engine)1
Loss of engine power (partial)1
Loss of control on ground1

Phase of flight

Landing3
Approach1
Taxi1
Enroute1
Initial climb1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2026-03-06	Albuquerque, NM	Approach: Loss of engine power (total)	Fatal	WPR26FA120
2025-11-30	Chatham, MA	Landing: Landing area overshoot	None	ERA26LA059
2021-08-27	Granby, CO	Landing: Loss of control in flight	None	CEN21LA449
2018-08-03	Dallas, TX	Taxi: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	CEN18LA315
2018-07-04	Vallecillos	Enroute: Loss of engine power (partial)		CEN18WA327
2011-01-05	Midlothian, TX	Initial climb: Loss of engine power (total)	Fatal	CEN11FA141

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD (2 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
6 equipment ADs name the LC41-550FG (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Columbia LC41-550FGs are registered in the US?: 206, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Columbia LC41-550FG built?: From about 2005 to 2007. Half of those registered today were built by 2006.
What engine does the Columbia LC41-550FG have?: Most have the Continental TSIO-550 (96% of those registered).
How many accidents has the Columbia LC41-550FG had?: 7 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 2 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of engine power (total). These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Columbia LC41-550FG have?: 4 current ADs name the LC41-550FG airframe, 2 of them with a repeat action, and 12 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.