Comp Air 9

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Comp Air 9
Comp Air 9.jpg
Role Amateur-built aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Comp Air
StatusIn 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]

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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

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  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.
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  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.