# N159SW: 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: March 20, 2020
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=159SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159SW

## Aircraft that carried N159SW

- [Cancelled 2020-03-20](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N159SW-2020-03-20): Piper PA-31-350, S/N 31-7405229, built 1974. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont)

## NTSB investigations on N159SW (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 DEN01LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA005), Sep 27, 2000: Piper PA-31-350 (N159SW), Grand Junction, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: Total failure of the right forward inboard landing gear door hinge pin for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N159SW (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 20000927037449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000927037449A), Sep 27, 2000: Piper PA31350 (N159SW), Grand Junction, CO, No damage. (-23)[privacy data omitted] on 09/27/2000 western aviation inc. flight 48, enroute from rifle, CO. To Grand Junction, CO. Was unable to lower the right main…
- [Incident 19900721039979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900721039979I), Jul 21, 1990: Piper PA31350 (N159SW), Rapid City, SD, Minor damage. Left engine lost manifold pressure. Oil leaking from cowling. Shut down and continued flight.

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