Twin turboprop

N5LC

Mitsubishi Solitaire

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
433 S.A.
Class
Twin turboprop
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Calm Air Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Nunica, MI
Registration record

N5LC on the FAA register

Type
Mitsubishi Solitaire (FAA: Mitsubishi MU-2B-40)
Serial
433 S.A.
Engines
2 × Airesearch TPE331 series
Registered owner
Calm Air Aviation Inc
Nunica, MI
Certificate issued
2020-10-20
Airworthiness date
1994-07-26
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A6363B
Mode S (octal)
51433073
Seats (type)
10
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,220 nm
Cruise (type)
304 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-08-15
    Accident at Norton Shores, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-10-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N5LC.
  • 1994-07-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N5LC

N5LC is a Mitsubishi Solitaire (FAA model MU-2B-40), serial number 433 S.A.. The FAA register lists Calm Air Aviation Inc as the registrant in Nunica, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 20, 2020 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a twin turboprop, two Airesearch TPE331 series engines and 10 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 304 knots and a range of about 1,220 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated July 26, 1994.

N5LC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
304 kt
Range
1,220 nm
Landing over 50 ft
4,917 ft
Fuel burn
29 gph

Published figures for the Mitsubishi Solitaire type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-08-15 Accident · Norton Shores, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · WPR26LA308
Reported aircraft: Mitsubishi MU-2B-40
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.