# N129KB: 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: November 30, 2024
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=129KB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129KB

## Aircraft that carried N129KB

- [Cancelled 2024-11-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N129KB-2024-11-30): Balcomb Kenneth C III SEAREY, S/N 1DK287C, built 2006. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Xxx, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Xxx)

## NTSB investigations on N129KB (2)

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 WPR23LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA019), Oct 15, 2022: Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey (N129KB), Lake Isabel, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which, resulted in a hard water landing.
- [NTSB MIA76FLD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLD25), Oct 11, 1975: Beech B35 (N129KB), Sanford, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N129KB (3)

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 20221015016149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221015016149A), Oct 15, 2022: Balcomb Kenneth C III SEAREY (N129KB), Lake Isabel, WA, Substantial damage. Wind shear/downdraft on takeoff from Lake Isabel, WA, October 17, 2022. This caused the plane to crash back into the lake. The pilot noted a 600 fpm descent…
- [Incident 20120831019569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120831019569I), Aug 31, 2012: Balcomb Kenneth C III SEAREY (N129KB), Lake Whatcom, WA, Minor damage. Pilot flying stated he was looking inside at the VSI in anticipation of learning the technique for glassy water landings. Pilot flying was not paying attention…
- [Accident 19751011041309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751011041309A), Oct 11, 1975: Beech 35BEECH (N129KB), FL, Substantial damage

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