# N1982L: 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 30, 2021
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1982L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1982L

## Aircraft that carried N1982L

- [Cancelled 2021-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1982L-2021-10-30): Beech C23, S/N M-1839. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Smith Dennis D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SMITH%20DENNIS%20D), [Salinas, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Salinas)

## NTSB investigations on N1982L (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 LAX05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA169), May 14, 2005: Beech C23 Sundowner (N1982L), San Martin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1982L (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 20050514008319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050514008319A), May 14, 2005: Beech C23 (N1982L), San Martin, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot departed los angeles area destination south county airport, San Martin, CA. Pilot entered normal pattern, attempted landing and ballooned. Aircraft…

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