# N1496X: 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: October 11, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1496X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1496X

## Aircraft that carried N1496X

- [Cancelled 2012-10-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1496X-2012-10-11): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-7540165, built 1975. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Chapman James E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAPMAN%20JAMES%20E), [Orlando, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orlando)

## NTSB investigations on N1496X (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 MIA85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA079), Jan 15, 1985: Piper PA-32-300 (N1496X), Floridana, FL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1496X (2)

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 19850115001169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850115001169A), Jan 15, 1985: Piper PA32300 (N1496X), Floridana, FL, Substantial damage. A piece of an unknown gear tooth caused failure of cylinder connecting rod. Pilot ditched aircraft in ocean.
- [Incident 19811029075099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811029075099I), Oct 29, 1981: Piper PA32300 (N1496X), Orlando, FL, Minor damage. Pilot taxiing for takeoff struck a parked aircraft damaging the propeller on the aircraft he was operating.

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