# N20146: 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: November 8, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=20146
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20146

## Aircraft that carried N20146

- [Cancelled 2013-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20146-2013-11-08): Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX, S/N 184, built 1996. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [American Hot Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20HOT%20AIRLINES%20INC), [Tigard, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Tigard)

## NTSB investigations on N20146 (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 SEA97FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA181), Aug 3, 1997: Avian Magnum IX (N20146), Donald, OR, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree that was located on the edge of the field in which he was attempting to land.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N20146 (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 19970803020359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970803020359A), Aug 3, 1997: Avianw MAGNUMIX (N20146), Donald, OR, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Balloon landing to refuel, hit a tree, spilled occupants onto ground, then crashed. (.4)while attempting to land on the edge of an open field under near-calm…

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