# N1542D: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: April 9, 2026
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1542D
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1542D

## Aircraft that carried N1542D

- [Cancelled 2026-04-09](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1542D-2026-04-09): Ea Vision J100, S/N EAVUAV502485535. Owner: [Drifty Drone Service LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DRIFTY%20DRONE%20SERVICE%20LLC), [Luana, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Luana)
- [Cancelled 2011-04-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1542D-2011-04-28): Schweizer 269C-1, S/N 0198, built 2005. Owner: [Bristow Academy Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOW%20ACADEMY%20INC), [Titusville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Titusville)
- [Cancelled 2001-11-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1542D-2001-11-27): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 10287, built 1980. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Demaree Barbara K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEMAREE%20BARBARA%20K), [Muncie, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Muncie)

## NTSB investigations on N1542D (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 ERA10CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA432), Aug 18, 2010: Schweizer 269C-1 (N1542D), Titusville, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of rotor rpm and a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1542D (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 20100818045149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100818045149A), Aug 18, 2010: Schweizer 269C-1 (N1542D), Titusville, FL, Substantial damage. Student was practicing 180 degree autorotations from 600 feet alt and began to rapidly build rotor RPM. CFI was distracted by tach and did not realize the loss…

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