# N144US: 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: January 25, 2006
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=144US
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144US

## Aircraft that carried N144US

- [Cancelled 2006-01-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N144US-2006-01-25): Black Kefton O RV-4, S/N 742, built 1985. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Sharman Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHARMAN%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Vacaville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Vacaville)

## NTSB investigations on N144US (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 SEA94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA184), Jul 17, 1994: Black RV-4 (N144US), Twisp, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: PROPER DESCENT RATE WAS NOT MAINTAINED DURING APPROACH.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N144US (4)

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 19940717036959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940717036959A), Jul 17, 1994: Amtr RV4 (N144US), Twisp, WA, Substantial damage. Wing hit fence post on final. Landed hard on runway. Bounced into air. Added power and flew back to base.
- [Incident 19810602034399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810602034399I), Jun 2, 1981: Doug DC1040 (N144US), Chicago, IL. Compressor stall en route. Shut down engine. Found cracked fuel line at fuel control unit.
- [Incident 19781218023169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781218023169I), Dec 18, 1978: Doug DC10/ (N144US), Atlanta, GA, Minor damage. #2 Engine shut down due to fan failure. Suspect previous FOD.
- [Incident 19781112019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781112019479I), Nov 12, 1978: Doug DC1040 (N144US), Minneapolis, MN. Unable to get gear down & locked lights before landing safely. Found stuck circuit breaker.

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