# N1142C: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: February 27, 2018
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1142C
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1142C

## Aircraft that carried N1142C

- [Cancelled 2018-02-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1142C-2018-02-27): Piper PA-22-135, S/N 22-979, built 1953. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Corwin Michael W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORWIN%20MICHAEL%20W), [Nags Head, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Nags%20Head)

## NTSB investigations on N1142C (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA058), May 13, 1998: Piper PA-22-135 (N1142C), Winchester, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper flare. A related factor was the pilot's diverted attention.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1142C (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19980513009049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980513009049A), May 13, 1998: Piper PA22135 (N1142C), Winchester, VA, Substantial damage. Failed flare landing. Impact on nose. Bent prop. Broke engine mounts. Bent firewall and gear. (.4)the pilot reported that during landing on runway 32, he…

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