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Adams A55

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
26
Active
26
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
A55
A55
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A15SO · Rev 13 · issued 2016-08-23

MTOW
680 kg
Fuel
151 L
Approved fuelPROPANE
Engine

Air Heater Adams Drawing No. 5, 5-2 or 5-2-A. Fuel Propane

Certification basis

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Adams A55 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Adams A55 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

43 yearsmedian age

Of the 18 registered Adams A55 with a known build year (69% of the 26 we track), the median age is 43 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 26 registered Adams A55 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (4% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

A55 — frequently asked
How many people can the Adams A55 carry?

The Adams A55 seats up to 1 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Adams A55?

The Adams A55's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Adams A55 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 26 registered Adams A55 airframes worldwide.