Adam A500 CarbonAero

The A500 was developed in the early 2000 from a technology demonstrator designed by Burt Rutan. Its push-pull configuration is intended to reduce the impact on the aircraft’s flight characteristics from the failure of an engine.

The prototype first flew in July 2002 and was certified by the FAA in 2005. The plane was plagued by numerous problems during development. The most serious problem was that the aircraft was overweight by more than 1,000 pounds. This reduced the plane’s carrying capacity so much so that when it was loaded with a full fuel load it was unable to carry a pilot.

Only seven aircraft were built between 2005 and 2008 when Adam Aircraft Industries went out of business.

Wingspan	44 ft
Length	37 ft 6 in.
Height	9 ft 7 in.
Weight	7,000 lbs. (loaded)
Maximum Speed	225 MPH
Service Ceiling	25,000 ft
Range	1,286 miles
Engines	2 Teledyne Continental TSIP-550E engines with 350 horsepower each
Crew	1 with 5 passengers

Manufacturer
Adam Aircraft Industries

Markings
Pima Air & Space Museum, 1998

Designation
Adam A500

Registration
N504AX

Serial Number
4