| Tail Number / N-Number | N540SM |
| Manufacturer | YAKOVLEV |
| Model | YAK-55M |
| Year Built | 1993 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 950904 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | AMA/EXPR |
| Engine Model | UNKNOWN ENG |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | WARD WILLIAM E |
| Street | 8250 INGBERG COURT N |
| City | STILLWATER |
| State | MN |
| Zip Code | 55082 |
| Region | Great Lakes |
| County | Washington County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2016-01-06 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2017-07-31 |
| Last Action Date | 2020-08-08 |
| Expiration Date | 2027-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 51554610 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A6D988 |