Models / Terry Rex / ZENITH CH 801 / N54RX Aircraft record N54RX 2000 Terry Rex ZENITH CH 801 Deregistered Unclaimed Source: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026 This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Sep 6, 2019.
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2001) · 3 ADs may apply
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2001 ADs may apply 3 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Sandy Point, TX
Certificate issued Nov 8, 2001
Canceled Sep 6, 2019
Airworthiness Experimental · Amateur Built
Airworthiness date Nov 3, 2001 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Terry Rex
Model ZENITH CH 801
Year 2000
Serial number 84347
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Not Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Kit Zenith Acft Co Zenith 801
Mode S code A6D720 Engine
Make and model Cont Motor O 470r
Type Reciprocating
Power 230 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2001 – 2019 Individual owner Sandy Point, TX Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Nov 10, 2001 · Manvel, TX loss of engine power while maneuvering for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report FTW02LA035 From NTSB records; matched by N-number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW02LA035)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (3) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
AD Subject Effective Applies to 2023-05-16 Reciprocating Engine Power Section Mar 15, 2023 Engine (O 470R) 2022-04-04 Reciprocating Engine Oil System Mar 29, 2022 Engine (O 470R)Only with: F&M Enterprises, Inc. or Stratus Tool Technologies, LLC oil filter adapter installed per STC SE8409SW, SE09356SC, or SE10348SC. 96-12-04 Superior Air Parts, Inc. Pistons Installed on Teledyne Continental Motors O-470 Series… Aug 12, 1996 Engine (O 470R)Only with: Superior Air Parts PMA pistons P/N SA626992 or SA626992P15 installed
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record