Comp Air 9
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Comp Air
Status In production (2012)

The Comp Air 9 is a turboprop, high-wing, cantilever monoplane with tricycle landing gear produced as a kit for amateur construction by Comp Air.[1][2]

Design and development

The aircraft is built from carbon fiber and is powered by a Honeywell TPE331-10 turboprop powerplant of 1,000 hp (746 kW) or similar engine.[2][3]

Operational history

In 2011 there was one Comp Air 9 reported as having been completed. By August 2022, the US Federal Aviation Administration reported none registered. The factory prototype had been registered in 2008 and de-registered in 2018 as its registry had expired and was not renewed. There is at least one example flying in Brazil using the PR-ZJM registration.[3][4]

Accidents and incidents

Specifications (typical Comp Air 9)

Data from Bayerl and Comp Air[3][8]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. ^ Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 49. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ^ a b Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 92. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  3. ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 91. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. ^ Federal Aviation Administration (1 September 2022). "N-Number Inquiry Results for N940RD". Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Roger Agnelli, banker who built Vale into mining giant, 'dies in Brazil plane crash'". The Guardian. Reuters. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  6. ^ Niles, Russs (20 March 2016). "Kit Crash Kills Seven". AVweb. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  7. ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185558". aviation-safety.net. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ^ Comp Air. "Comp Air 9 Specifications". Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2012.