Single-engine piston

N8725

2006 Columbia 400

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2006
Serial
41605
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-550-C
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Van Bortel Aircraft Inc (Corporation)
Based
Arlington, TX
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2006 Columbia 400
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Registration record

N8725 on the FAA register

Type
2006 Columbia 400 (FAA: Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG)
Serial
41605
Engines
Continental TSIO-550-C
Registered owner
Van Bortel Aircraft Inc
Arlington, TX
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
2006-06-09
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · utility
Mode S (hex)
AC00CB
Mode S (octal)
53000313
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
1,107 nm
Cruise (type)
158 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Market asking range
$261,725 to $335,000
Middle half of 12 live Columbia 400 listings, 2004–2007 models (median $309,450). Asking prices, not an appraisal of N8725.
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2017-08-01
    Incident at Chandler, AZ; damage: minor.
  • 2006-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (utility)).
Overview

About N8725

N8725 is a 2006 Columbia 400 (FAA model LC41-550FG), serial number 41605. The FAA register lists Van Bortel Aircraft Inc as the registrant in Arlington, Texas.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-550-C engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 158 knots and a range of about 1,107 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (utility), dated June 9, 2006.

N8725 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Cruise
158 kt
Range
1,107 nm
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,300 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,250 ft
Fuel burn
15 gph

Published figures for the Columbia 400 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Columbia 400 specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2017-08-01 Incident · Chandler, AZ Damage: Minor NTSB · WPR17IA173
Reported aircraft: Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG
Probable cause: The over-tensioning of the accessory belt, which resulted in damage to the starter adapter and subsequent loss of oil that led to oil starvation and catastrophic engine failure.

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.